§ 20-31. Definitions.

The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this article, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:

Act means Public Act No. 236 of 1961 (MCL 600.101 et seq.).

Authorized village official means the personnel of the village authorized by this article or any other village ordinance to issue municipal civil infraction citations. In addition to any other designated village personnel, police officers are authorized to issue municipal civil infraction citations for violations of village ordinances.

Municipal civil infraction means an act or omission that is prohibited by any village ordinance, but which is not a crime under the ordinance, and for which civil sanctions including, without limitation, fines, damages, expenses and costs may be ordered, as authorized by chapter 87 of the act (MCL 600.8701 et seq.). A municipal civil infraction is not a lesser included offense of a violation of a village ordinance that is a criminal offense.

Municipal civil infraction action means a civil action in which the defendant is alleged to be responsible for a municipal civil infraction.

Municipal civil infraction citation means 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.

(Ord. No. 139, § 2, 6-30-1997)

Cross reference

Definitions generally, § 1-2.