For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
ACT. Public Act 236 of 1961, as amended, being M.C.L.A. 600.101 et seq.
AUTHORIZED CITY OFFICIAL. A police officer, building inspector, director of public services, or designee, ordinance officer, or other personnel of the city authorized by this Code or any ordinance to issue municipal civil infraction citations or municipal civil infraction violation notices.
BUREAU. The city Municipal Ordinance Violations Bureau as established by this chapter.
MUNICIPAL CIVIL INFRACTION ACTION. A civil action in which the defendant is alleged to be responsible for a municipal civil infraction.
MUNICIPAL CIVIL INFRACTION VIOLATION NOTICE. A written notice prepared by an authorized city official, directing a person to appear at the city Municipal Ordinance Violations Bureau and to pay the fine and costs, if any, prescribed for the violation by the schedule of civil fines under § 41.06, as authorized under Public Act 236 of 1961, §§ 8396 and 8707(6), being M.C.L.A. 600.8396 and 600.8707(6).
(‘83 Code, § 41.01) (Ord. 94-011, passed 9-26-94)