Ordinances-1978-79

Anyone violating this curfew shall immediately proceed to their home upon being informed of the violation by the city marshall and/or special police and in the event the person violating the curfew does not comply, the police officer shall have the authority to escort the violator to his home. Any parent or guardian which does not enforce the curfew against a ward or child which has been brought to the home by the police shall be in violation of this ordinance. Said period of time for compliance shall be twenty-four hours from the time that the child is returned to the home by the police. SECTION 11. PENALTY. Anyone violating any of the provisions of this ordinance shall upon conviction be subject to imprisonment not exceeding thirty days or a fine not exceeding $100.00. SECTION 12. ARREST AND NOTICE TO APPEAR. Whenever a peace officer has reasonable cause to believe a person has violated any provisions of this ordinance, such officer may without arresting the person, prepare in duplicate a written summons to appear in court containing the name and address of such person, the offense charged, the time, when and place where such person shall appear. The original copy of the summons shall be delivered to the violator and the duplicate shall be filed with the magistrate's court. SECTION 13. REPEALER. Any ordinances in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance are hereby repealed. SECTION 14. SAVING CLAUSE. If any section, provision or part of this ordinance shall be adjudged to be invalid or unconstitutional, such adjudication shall not affect the validity of the ordinance as a whole or any section, provision or part thereof not adjudged invalid or unconstitutional. SECTION 15. WHEN EFFECTIVE. This ordinance shall be in effect after its final passage, approval and posting as provided by law. Passed by the Council on the 2nd day of August, 1978, and approved this 5th day of August, 1978.