For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
ACT. Act No. 236 of the Public Acts of 1961, as amended, being M.C.L.A. § 600.100 et seq.
AUTHORIZED CITY OFFICIAL. A police officer or other city personnel authorized by this chapter or any ordinance to issue municipal civil infraction citations or municipal civil infraction violation notices.
BUREAU. City of Imlay City Municipal Ordinance Violations Bureau, as established by this chapter.
MUNICIPAL CIVIL INFRACTION. An act or omission that is prohibited by this chapter or any ordinance of the city but which is not a crime under this chapter or other ordinance, and for which civil sanctions, including without limitation, fines, damages, expenses, and costs, may be ordered, as authorized by Chapter 87 of Act No. 236 of the Public Acts of 1961, as amended, being M.C.L.A. § 600.8701 et seq. MUNICIPAL CIVIL INFRACTION is not a lesser included offense of a violation of this chapter that is a criminal offense. (M.C.L.A. § 600.113)
MUNICIPAL CIVIL INFRACTION ACTION. A civil action in which the defendant is alleged to be responsible for a municipal civil infraction. (M.C.L.A. § 600.113)
MUNICIPAL CIVIL INFRACTION 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. (M.C.L.A. § 600.8701(b))
MUNICIPAL CIVIL INFRACTION VIOLATION NOTICE. A written notice prepared by an authorized city official, directing a person to appear at the Municipal Ordinance Violations Bureau and pay the fine and costs, if any, prescribed by the schedule of civil fines adopted by the city, as authorized under Sections 8396 and 8707(6) of Act No. 236 of the Public Acts of 1961, as amended, being M.C.L.A. §§ 600.8396 and 600.8707(6).
(M.C.L.A. § 600.8701) (Ord. 8.18, passed 2-7-95)