For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
CITY CURFEW HOURS. The period from 11:00 p.m. on Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday until 6:00 a.m. the following day; and 12:01 a.m. until 6:00 a.m. on any Saturday or Sunday.
COURT. The Eighth Judicial Circuit, Pike County, Illinois.
CUSTODIAN.
(1) A person who under court order is the custodian of the person of a minor;
(2) A public or private agency with which the court has placed a minor; or
(3) A person acting in the role of a parent by reason of a private agreement, arrangement, custom or habit.
EMERGENCY. An unforeseen combination of circumstances or the resulting state that calls for immediate action. The term includes, but is not limited to, fire, natural disaster, automobile accident, medical emergency or any situation requiring immediate action to prevent serious bodily injury or loss of life.
GUARDIAN.
(1) A parent;
(2) A person who under court order is the guardian of the person of a minor; or
(3) A public or private agency with which the court has placed a minor.
MINOR. Any person under 17 years of age.
PARENT. A person who is a natural parent, adoptive parent or step-parent of another person.
PUBLIC PLACE. Any place to which the public or a substantial group of the public has access, and includes, but is not limited to, streets, highways, public ways, sidewalks and the common areas of schools, hospitals, apartment houses, office buildings, transport facilities and shops.
RESPONSIBLE ADULT. A person at least 18 years of age, authorized by a parent, guardian or custodian to have the care and custody of a minor.
SERIOUS BODILY INJURY. Bodily injury that creates a substantial risk of death or that causes death, serious permanent disfigurement or protracted loss or impairment of the function of any bodily member or organ.
TRUANCY CURFEW HOURS. The period of the day when the school the minor would normally attend is in session, on days when the school the minor would normally attend is in session.
TRUANT OFFICER. Any officer, appointee, employee or other agent of any school district or any federal, state or local governmental entity or agency thereof performing the duties of a truant officer under the Illinois compulsory attendance statute (ILCS Ch. 105, Act 5, 26-1 et seq.).
TRUANCY REVIEW BOARD. An agency or entity established by any school district or any federal, state or local governmental entity or any counseling or social agency or any combination thereof recognized by the city and/or the court as an agency which provides service to improve education performance and/or attendance.
(Ord. 1291, passed 2-3-04)