§ 21-7. Reimbursement for damage.

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(a)

Required. Pursuant to Act No. 280 of the Public Acts of Michigan of 1969 (MCL 318.251 et seq., MSA 13.1064(1) et seq.), as amended, in addition to the penalties provided in this Code for violating its provisions with respect to damage or injury to public property, any person convicted of such damage or injury to public property shall reimburse the city for up to three (3) times the amount of the damage as determined by the court.

(b)

Judgment. In every case of conviction for such offenses, the court before whom such conviction is obtained shall enter judgment in favor of the city and against the defendant for liquidated damages as determined under subsection (a). The city, with the assistance of the city attorney, shall collect the award by execution or otherwise. If two (2) or more defendants are convicted, the judgment shall be entered against them jointly. If the defendant is a minor, such judgment shall be entered against his or her parents.

(c)

Use of proceeds. Upon collection, the sums shall be credited to the general fund of the city and used for repairs or improvements to parks.

(Code 1977, §§ 3.7—3.9)

                    
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