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 Pearland
 Code of Ordinances
 Chapter 20. OFFENSES AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
 Article IV. MINORS

  § 20-61. Definitions.  

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  • For the purpose of this article, the following words or terms shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section unless the context of their usage clearly indicates another meaning:

    City shall mean the City of Pearland, Texas.

    Curfew hours shall mean:

    (1)

    11:00 p.m. on any Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday until 6:00 a.m. of the following day;

    (2)

    12:01 a.m. until 6:00 a.m. on any Saturday or Sunday; and

    (3)

    9:00 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. on any Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday; provided, however, the hours defined in this paragraph (3) shall not be considered as curfew hours for minors subject to compulsory school attendance pursuance to 21.032, Texas Education Code, nor shall the hours defined in this paragraph (3) be considered as curfew hours on days or during periods in which the school, where the applicable minor is enrolled, is closed or classes in which the applicable minor is enrolled have been canceled under the order and direction of officials authorized to issue such orders and directives, nor shall the hours defined in this paragraph (3) be considered as curfew hours on days or during periods in which applicable minor is not required by law to be in attendance at school.

    Emergency shall mean any unforeseen combination of circumstances or the resulting state that calls for immediate action. This term shall include, but is not limited to, a fire, natural disaster, automobile accident, or any situation requiring immediate action to prevent serious bodily injury or loss of life.

    Establishment shall mean any privately-owned place of business operated for a profit to which the public is invited, including, but not limited to, any place of amusement or entertainment within the city.

    Guardian shall mean a person who, under court order, is the guardian of the person of a minor; or public or private agency with whom a minor has been placed by a court.

    Minor shall mean any person under seventeen (17) years of age.

    Operator shall mean any individual, firm, association, partnership, or corporation operating, managing or conducting any establishment. The term includes the members or partners of an association or partnership and the officers of a corporation.

    Parent shall mean a person who is a natural parent, adoptive parent, or step-parent of a minor, a responsible adult, or a person at least eighteen (18) years of age who is authorized by the parent or guardian of a minor to have the care and custody of such minor.

    Police department shall mean the Pearland Police Department or any successor police department of the City of Pearland.

    Public place shall mean any place to which the public or a substantial group of the public has access and shall include, but is not limited to, streets, highways, and the common areas of schools, hospitals, apartment houses, office buildings, transport facilities, restaurants, theaters, game rooms, shops, shopping centers, or any other place that offers for sale, services or merchandise.

    Remain shall mean to linger or stay, or fail to leave premises, when requested to do so by a police officer or the owner, operator, or other person in control of the premises.

    Serious bodily injury shall mean bodily injury that creates a substantial risk of death or that causes death, serious permanent disfigurement, or protracted loss or impairment of the function of any bodily member or organ.

(Ord. No. 1012-1, § III, 2-22-10; Ord. No. 1012-2, § III, 5-19-14; Ord. No. 1012-3 , § III, 9-17-18)