(A) Definitions. For the purpose of this section, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
CRIMINAL ACTS. Those acts which violate the state statutes or the city ordinances, and shall include traffic violations.
HABITUAL OFFENDER. One who repeatedly commits two or more criminal acts, including traffic violations, within a 12-month period.
MINOR. Any person under the age of 17 years residing at the home of the parent as defined herein.
PARENT. Mother, father, legal guardian or any other person having the care, custody and control of any minor, or such other adult with whom a minor may be found to reside with.
(B) Parental neglect prohibited. It shall be unlawful for the parent of any minor to fail to supervise a reasonable degree of parental control which would result in the minor committing any criminal act as defined herein or to permit a minor to become delinquent as defined in the Michigan Probate Code pertaining to juveniles.
(C) Notification and responsibility.
(1) Whenever a minor shall be arrested or detained for the commission of any criminal act within the city or becomes delinquent as defined in the Michigan Probate Code, the parent of such a minor shall be immediately notified by the Police Department advising the parent of such arrest or detention, the reason therefor and their responsibility under this section.
(2) A record of such notifications shall be kept by the City Police Department.
(D) The parent of an habitual offender may be deemed guilty of parental neglect and shall be subject to the penalty provided in § 10.99.
(Ord. 157, passed 9-8-70) Penalty, see § 10.99
Statutory reference:
Juvenile delinquency defined, see M.S.A. § 27.3178(598.2)