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, being M.C.L.A. §§ 600.8701 et seq., as amended.
AUTHORIZED CITY OFFICIAL. A police officer or other personnel of the city authorized by this chapter or any ordinance of the city to issue municipal civil infraction citations or municipal civil infraction violation notices.
BUREAU. The City of Linden 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 such ordinance, and for which civil sanctions, including, without limitation, fines, damages, expenses and costs, may be ordered, as authorized by Public Act 236 of 1961, Chapter 87, as amended.
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. 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 CIVIL INFRACTION VIOLATION NOTICE. A written notice prepared by an authorized city official, directing a person to appear at the 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 Public Act Public Act 236 of 1961, Sections 8396 (M.C.L.A. § 600.8396) and 8707(6) (M.C.L.A. § 600.8707(6)).
(Ord. 382, passed - -2018)