For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
ACT. M.C.L. §§ 600.101 through 600.9948 (Public Act 236 of 1961), as amended.
AUTHORIZED CITY OFFICIAL. A police officer or other personnel of the City of Saginaw authorized by this code or any ordinance to issue municipal civil infraction citations or municipal civil infraction violation notices.
BUREAU. The City of Saginaw 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 CITATION. A written complaint or notice prepared by an authorized city 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 city official, directing a person to appear at the City of Saginaw 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 city, as authorized by Chapter 87 of the Revised Judicature Act, Public Act 236 of 1961, being M.C.L. §§ 600.8701 et seq.
(Prior Code, § 37.01) (Ord. D-1775, passed 9-30-1996, effective 11-11-1996)