§ 18B-3. Responsibility of parents for payment of fine.

(a)

Whenever a minor under the age of eighteen years of age, residing or living with his/her parent(s), is convicted of an offense under this Code for which the court imposes a fine, restitution or court fees or costs, the parent of the minor child shall be jointly responsible of payment for such fine, restitution or court fees or costs. It shall be an affirmative defense to the obligation created by this section if the parents demonstrate to the court that at the time of the offense either (1) the parent(s) did not have lawful custody of the minor; (2) the minor was not residing with the parent(s); (3) the minor was emancipated or (4) if the parent(s) can demonstrate that the juvenile was uncontrollable.

(b)

For the purposes of this section only, an "emancipated minor" means a minor over fifteen years of age and under eighteen years of age who has, with real or apparent assent of his/her parent(s), demonstrated his/her independence from his/her parent(s) in the matter of care, custody and earnings. The term may include, but shall not be limited to, any such minor who has the sole responsibility for his/her own support, who is married or who is in the military. Failure to pay any court-ordered fine, restitution, or court fees or costs shall be subject to the contempt powers of the city municipal court.

(Ord. No. 776, (part).)