For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
ACT. Act 236 of the Public Acts of 1961, as amended
AUTHORIZED CITY OFFICIAL. A police officer or other personnel of the city authorized by this code or by resolution of the Council to issue municipal civil infraction citations or municipal ordinance violation notices.
BUREAU. The Hancock 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 CITATION or CITATION. A written complaint or notice prepared by an authorized city official, directing a person to appear in court regarding the occurrence or existence of a municipal civil infraction violation by the person cited.
MUNICIPAL ORDINANCE VIOLATION NOTICE or VIOLATION NOTICE. A written notice, other than a citation, prepared by an authorized city official, directing a person to appear at the Hancock Municipal Ordinance Violations Bureau and to pay the fine and costs, if any, prescribed for the violation by the schedule of civil fines adopted by the city, as authorized under §§ 8396 and 8707(6) of the Act.
(Ord. 292, passed 4-20-16)