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. §§ 600.101 et seq., as amended.
AUTHORIZED TOWNSHIP OFFICIAL. A police officer or other personnel of the township authorized by this code or any ordinance to issue municipal civil infraction notices. The following persons other than police officers are also authorized township officials to issue a municipal civil infraction notice or citation: the Zoning Enforcement Officer, the Chief Building Inspector or authorized representative, the Fire Chief or authorized representative, the Director of Planning and Zoning or authorized representative, the Director or Public Works or authorized representative, the Electrical Inspector, the Building Inspector and the Plumbing and Mechanical Inspector.
BUREAU. The 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 VIOLATION. A written complaint or notice prepared by an authorized township 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 township official, directing a person to appear at the 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 township, as authorized under §§ 8396 and 8707(6) of Public Act 236 of 1961, being M.C.L.A. §§ 600.8396 and 600.8707(6).
TOWNSHIP. The Township of Mussey.
(Ord. 21, passed 1-14-1998)