A. Runaways: It shall be unlawful for any person under the age of eighteen (18) years, living or found in Power County to attempt to run away or to run away from his parents, guardian or other legal custodian, or to be or remain a person who has run away from his parents, guardian or legal custodian.
B. Runaway Child: A "runaway child" shall mean an individual who is less than eighteen (18) years of age who is reported to any law enforcement agency as a person who has left his/her home without the permission or consent of his/her parent, guardian, or legal custodian or refuses to return to his/her residence upon reasonable request of his/her parent, guardian, legal custodian or law enforcement officer.
C. Custody: A person under the age of eighteen (18) may be taken into custody by a peace officer if the peace officer has reason to believe that the child's continued liberty poses an imminent danger to that child or to others, as evidenced by a threat of substantial physical harm or upon complaint by the person's parent, guardian or legal custodian that said person's specific conduct is so unreasonably disruptive that it jeopardizes the family unit. Whenever a child is taken into custody under this Section without court order, the evidence supporting the claim of imminent danger must be presented to a duly authorized court on the next judicial day.
D. Parent: A "parent" shall mean the lawful mother or father of a person.
E. Guardian: A "guardian" shall mean a person who has the care and management of the person, or the estate, or both, of a child during its minority.
F. Legal Custodian: A "legal custodian" shall mean a person who has responsibility for the care, control and maintenance of a child according to any lawful order of a court.
G. Effective Date: This Section shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage by the County Commissioners of the County and its due publication as required by law. (Ord. 2000-2, 1-3-2000)