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, as amended, being M.C.L.A. §§ 600.101 et seq.
AUTHORIZED CITY OFFICIAL. A police officer or other personnel of the city authorized by this code or any ordinance to issue municipal civil infraction citations or municipal civil infraction violation notices.
BUREAU. The City of St. Johns 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 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 St. Johns 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 under §§ 8396 and 8707(6) of the Act, being M.C.L.A. §§ 600.8396 and 600.8707(6).
(Ord. 500, passed 9-10-2001)