§ 11-51. Definitions.

The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this article, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:

Custodian shall mean the person having legal responsibility for the care or custody of a minor as the word "parent" is defined in La. C.J.P. Art. 13(11).

Minor shall mean any unmarried natural person under seventeen (17) years of age who is not fully emancipated pursuant to La. Civil Code Art. 385.

Permit shall mean to knowingly fail or prevent, or failure to prevent due to lack of reasonable efforts or concern, to supervise and control.

Reasonable errand shall mean a minor's presence in public pursuant to his custodian's direction in order to accomplish a legitimate family function in a normal and customary fashion considering the time of day. "Reasonable errand" is presumed to exist when a minor is in transit to or from any point under his custodian's direction. Reasonable errand is also presumed to exist when a juvenile remains in public pursuant to his custodian's direction for purposes of the juvenile's employment in compliance with state child labor laws.

Remain shall mean to unnecessarily tarry, stay, loiter or idle.

(Ord. No. 1192, § A, 6-19-84; Ord. No. 1473, § A, 12-18-90)

Cross reference

Definitions and rules of construction generally, § 1-2.