A. Definitions: As used in this section, the following words and terms shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this subsection:
LEGAL GUARDIAN: A person appointed guardian or given custody of a minor by a circuit court of the state, but does not include a person appointed guardian or given custody of a minor under the juvenile court act 2 .
MINOR: A person who is above the age of eleven (11) years but not yet eighteen (18) years of age. (1977 Code § 8-6-16; amd. 2004 Code)
B. Responsibility For Minors:
1. In the absence of evidence to the contrary, the parent or legal guardian of an unemancipated minor residing with such parent or legal guardian shall be presumed to have failed to exercise proper parental responsibility, and said minor shall be deemed to have acted with the knowledge and permission of the parent or guardian in violation of this code, whenever such minor shall:
a. Be adjudicated to be in violation of any ordinance, law or statute prohibiting wilful or malicious acts causing injury to a person or property; or
b. Have incurred nonjudicial sanctions from another governmental agency resulting from an admission of guilt or violation of any ordinance, law or statute which prohibits wilful or malicious acts causing injury to a person or property. (1977 Code § 8-6-16)
2. However, said parent or legal guardian shall first receive from the law enforcement official or other authorized Village official a written notice following said minor's adjudication or nonjudicial sanction, by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, or by personal service, and the acts of said minor in violation of any ordinance, law or statute prohibiting wilful or malicious acts causing injury to a person or property which cause such presumption of failure to exercise proper parental responsibility shall have occurred within one year following receipt of said written notice. (1977 Code § 8-6-16; amd. 2004 Code)
Notes
| 2 | 2. 705 ILCS 405/1-1 et seq. |