CHAPTER 131: MUNICIPAL CIVIL INFRACTIONS

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   131.01   Definitions

   131.02   Commencement of civil infraction action

   131.03   Citations; issuance and service

   131.04   Citations; contents

   131.99   Penalty

§ 131.01 DEFINITIONS.

   For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.

   ACT. Act No. 12 of the Public Acts of 1994, as amended.

   AUTHORIZED TOWNSHIP OFFICIAL. A Montrose Charter Township police officer, Township Building Inspector, Fire Administrator, Zoning Administrator, Code Enforcement Official, or any other township employee specially designated in writing by the Supervisor to issue municipal civil infraction citations.

   MUNICIPAL CIVIL INFRACTION ACTION. A civil action in which a defendant is alleged to be responsible for a municipal civil infraction.

   MUNICIPAL CIVIL INFRACTION CITATION. A written complaint or notice prepared by an authorized township official directing a person to appear in court regarding the occurrence or existence of 1 or more municipal civil infraction violations by the person cited.

   TRAILWAY MUNICIPAL CIVIL INFRACTION. A municipal civil infraction involving the operation of a vehicle on a recreational trailway at a time, in a place, or in a manner prohibited by any municipal ordinance.

(Ord. 11-190, passed 7-19-2011)

§ 131.02 COMMENCEMENT OF CIVIL INFRACTION ACTION.

   A municipal civil infraction action may be commenced upon the issuance of a municipal civil infraction citation by an authorized township official with respect to an ordinance violation designated a civil infraction directing the alleged violator to appear in court.

(Ord. 11-190, passed 7-19-2011)