§ 2-201. 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:

Authorized local official means a police officer and those city officials described in subsection 2-2(c).

Citation means a written complaint or notice to appear in court upon which an authorized local official records the occurrence or existence of one or more municipal civil infractions by the person cited.

Municipal civil infraction determination means a determination that a defendant is responsible for a municipal civil infraction by one of the following:

(1)

An admission of responsibility for the municipal civil infraction.

(2)

An admission of responsibility for the municipal civil infraction, with explanation.

(3)

A preponderance of the evidence at an informal hearing or formal hearing on the question under section 2-210 or 2-211, respectively.

(4)

A default judgment for failing to appear as directed by a citation or other notice, at a scheduled appearance under subsection 2-208(c)(2) or (d), at an informal hearing under section 2-210, or at a formal hearing under section 2-211.

(Ord. No. 96-316, pt. I (art. V, ch. 17, § 101), 1-6-1997)

State law reference

Similar provisions, MCL 600.8701.

Cross reference

Definitions generally, § 1-2.