§ 15-37. Definitions.

For the purposes of this article, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them by this section:

Criminal acts shall mean those acts which violate state laws, this Code or other ordinances of the city and shall include traffic violations.

Habitual offender shall mean one who commits two (2) or more criminal acts, or three (3) or more traffic violations within a twelve-month period.

Minor shall mean any person under the age of seventeen (17) years residing at the home of the parent, guardian or other person as defined in this article or as interpreted by state law.

Parent shall mean the mother, father, legal guardian or any other person having the care, custody and control of any minor or such other adult with whom a minor may be found to reside with.

Parental neglect shall mean failure to supervise to a degree of parental control which would result in the minor committing any criminal act as defined herein or to permit a minor to become delinquent as defined in the state probate code pertaining to juveniles.

(Ord. of 1-11-71)