2018-52 Ordinance to Repeal City Code, Chapter 73, Offenses, Definitions and Unlawful Solicitation

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which cause the harm or endangers safety recklessly, whether the acts are otherwise lawful or unlawful. 37�. TRUANCY. A. It shall be unlawful for any person under the age of eighteen(18), enrolled in a public, private or parochial school, to absent himself or herself from attendance at school and to be present in any public place or on the premises of any establishment within the City of Decatur during the hours when the school is in session with student attendance required. B. It shall be unlawful for any parent, guardian or custodian of a person under the age of eighteen (18) and enrolled in a public, private or parochial school, to permit or by insufficient control,to allow the minor to absent himself or herself from attendance at school and to be present in any public place or on the premises of any establishment within the City of Decatur during the hours when the school is in session with student attendance required. C. It shall be unlawful for any owner, operator or any employee of an establishment to allow a person under the age of eighteen (18) and enrolled in a public,private or parochial school to be present or to remain upon the premises of the establishment in violation of Section A or Section B above during the hours that the Schools are in session with student attendance required. D. It shall be a defense to Section A,B or C that the minor was: (1) Accompanied by the minor's parent, guardian, custodian, or responsible adult; without any detour or stop; (2) On an errand at the direction of the minor's parent, guardian, custodian, or responsible adult; without any detour or stop; (3) In a motor vehicle involved in interstate travel with the consent or authorization of a parent, guardian, or custodian;