§ 14-121. Definitions.  


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  • For the purposes of this article the following terms, phrases, words and their derivations shall have the meanings given herein.

    City is the City of Pine Bluff, Arkansas.

    Emancipated minor means a minor who no longer has a parent-child relationship as a result of marriage, or as a result of being recognized as an adult by order of a court of competent jurisdiction.

    Legitimate parentally-approved errand means a minor performing a necessary task at the direction of the minor's parent, and that the nonperformance of the errand, or delay of performance until after curfew hours have abated, would result in injury or undue hardship.

    Minor is any unemancipated or unmarried person under the age of eighteen (18) years of age.

    Parent is any person having legal custody of a minor (i) as a natural parent, (ii) as an adoptive parent, (iii) as a legal guardian, (iv) as a person to whom legal custody has been given by order of the court.

    Public place means a publicly or privately owned place to which the public or substantial numbers of people have access. A public place does not include the residence of a minor or, the residence of a minor's parent or a responsible adult.

    Responsible adult means a person at least twenty-one (21) years of age to whom a parent has expressly given permission to accompany a minor.

(Ord. No. 5463, § 1, 10-21-91; Ord. No. 5610, § 1, 3-6-95; Ord. No. 6271, § 1, 2-3-09)