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, being M.C.L.A. §§ 600.101 et seq., as amended.
AUTHORIZED VILLAGE OFFICIAL. A police officer or other personnel of the village authorized by this code of ordinances or any ordinance to issue municipal civil infraction citations or municipal civil infraction notices.
BUREAU. The Village of Union City 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 village 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 village official, directing a person to appear at the Village of Union City 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 village, as authorized under §§ 8396 and 8707(6) of the Act, being M.C.L.A. §§ 600.8396 and 600.8707.
(2005 Code, § 10.001) (Ord. 95-7, passed 7-12-1995)