96-05 AMENDING CITY CODE - CHAPTER 73.1

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.v • by the City of Decatur, a civic organization, or another similar entity that takes responsibility for the minor; (8) Exercising First Amendment rights protected by the United States Constitution, such as the free exercise of religion, freedom of speech, and the right of assembly; or, (9) Married or had been married or had disabilities of minority removed in accordance with 750 ILCS 30/1 et seq. B. It is a defense to prosecution under Section 2 (C) that the owner, operator, or employee of an establishment promptly notified the police department that a minor was present on the premises of the establishment during curfew hours and refused to leave. 4. ENFORCEMENT. Before taking any enforcement action under this chapter, a police officer shall ask the apparent offender's age and reason for being in the public place. The officer shall not issue a citation or make an arrest under this chapter unless the officer reasonably believes that an offense has occurred and that, based on any response and other circumstances, no defense in paragraph 3 is present. 5. CITATIONS. (A) Whenever a police officer witnesses or has knowledge, based on reasonable grounds, of a violation by any person of any section of this Chapter, such person may be issued a citation for said violation by the police officer. (B) A citation issued hereunder shall be in writing and shall: 1. State the name of the person being cited, and said person's address, if known; 2. Set forth the specific section of this Chapter that was violated, the date of the violatioq and a brief description of the violation;