§ 9.16.010. Prohibited act  


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  • A. It is unlawful for any minor under the age of eighteen (18) years, who is subject to compulsory education or to compulsory continuation education, to be "absent from school and found in a public place," as defined in subsection (B) of this section, unless the minor has one of the valid excuses specified in Section 9.16.020.

    B. For purposes of this chapter, a minor is "absent from school and found in a public place" if said minor is found idling, wandering, strolling, playing, or aimlessly driving or riding about, in or upon any public street, avenue, highway, road, curb area, alley, park, playground, or other public ground, public place or public building, place of amusement or eating place, vacant lot or unsupervised place, or any place open to the public during the hours of eight-thirty a.m. and one-thirty p.m. of the same day on days when said minor's school is in session.

(Ord. 96-109 § 2 (part), 1996)