For the purpose of this subchapter the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
"BOARD." The Board of Park Commissioners.
"CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES." Has the meaning set forth in IC 35-48-1.
"DEPARTMENT." The Parks and Recreation Department, which is composed of the Board of Park Commissioners, a Superintendent, and such other personnel as the Board may determine.
"MOTOR BOAT." Any type of watercraft which has for its primary source of power an internal combustion engine or electric motor whether inboard or outboard.
"PARK." All developments, improvements, facilities, and any or all land, minerals, waters, overhead air rights, easements, and other reservations owned, leased, controlled, or used by the Department.
"PERMIT AND RESERVATION." Any authorization issued by the Superintendent pursuant to the authority of the Board for a specified park privilege, activity, or event or permitting the performance of a specified act or acts in any park.
"RANGER." Any person, or agents, employees, patrolmen, police officers, sheriff's posse, and other law enforcement officers appointed or designated by the Board to enforce the rules and regulations adopted by the Board.
"RULES AND REGULATIONS." Any regulation adopted by the Board.
"SUPERINTENDENT." The Superintendent of the Parks and Recreation Department and he shall act for the Board, enforce the laws, maintain law enforcement, and maintain good order with the Department.
"VEHICLES." Any device, conveyance, or combination of conveyances, wheeled or without wheels (but excepting motor boats) propelled, towed, or unpropelled, that in, around, or on which a person or thing is or may be carried and shall include without limitation bicycles, scooters, minibikes, motorcycles, and snowmobiles.
"WATERCRAFT." All flotation devices intended to carry a human passenger on the water including boards of any type, rafts, canoes, motor boards, and inflatable flotation devices.
(Ord. 4809, passed 2-26-79)
Editor's note:
Statutory reference previously contained herein pertaining to dangerous drugs has been repealed. The term "dangerous drugs" has been replaced with "controlled substances" throughout this chapter.