Hallsville Curfew for Minors ordinance (§ 210.1780)

A. It shall be unlawful for any minor to be in or upon any public place or way within the City of Hallsville between the hours of 12:01 A.M. and 6:00 A.M. The provisions of this Section shall not apply to any such persons accompanied by a parent or guardian, to any such person upon an errand or other legitimate business directed by such person's parent or guardian, to any such person who is engaged in gainful, lawful employment during said time period, or who is returning or in route to said employment, or to any such person who is attending or in route to or from any organized religious or school activity.

B. Responsibility Of Parent. The parent, guardian or other adult person having the care and custody of a minor shall not knowingly permit such person to violate this Section.

C. Notice To Parent. Any Law Enforcement Officer finding any minor violating the provisions of this Section shall warn such person to desist immediately from such violation and shall promptly report the violation to his/her superior officer who shall cause a written notice to be served upon the parent, guardian or person in charge of such person setting forth the manner in which this Section has been violated. Any parent, guardian or person in charge of such person who shall knowingly permit such person to violate the provisions of this Section, after receiving notice of the first violation, shall be guilty of an offense.

D. Service Of Notice. The written notice provided in Subsection (C) may be served by leaving a copy thereof at the residence of such parent, guardian or person in charge of the minor in violation of this Section or by mailing such notice to the last known address of such parent, guardian or person in charge of such person, wherever such person may be found.