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~ . e. MISCELLANEOUS OFFENSES ~ 42-72 .,. Sec. 42-36. Exceptions to article.. Sections 42-82-42-35 shall not apply to duly licensed peace officers; law enforcement officer alias handgun licensees; and active judicial officer licensees. (Ord. No. 95-2072, ~ 5, 10-23-95) See. 42-37. Penalty for violation of arti~e. Any person who violates section 42-33 or 42-34 of this. article, upon conviction in the municipal court of the city, shall be subject to a fine for each offense in an amount established by the t:ity and listed in appendix B of this Code. (Ord. No. 95-2,072, f 7, 10-23-95) State law reference-License to carry a concealed handgun, Vernon's Ann. Civ. St. art. 4413(2gee). Sees. 42-38-4.2-70. Reserved. ARTICLE In. CURFEW FOR JUVENILES Sec. 42-71. Findings and determinations. (a) The city council has determined that there has been an increase in juvenile violence, juvenile gang activity and an increase in crime by persons under the age of 18 in the city. Persons under the age of 18 are' particularly susceptible, because of their lack of maturity and experience, to participate in unlawful and gang-related activities and to be victims of older perpetrators of crime. (b) The city has an obligation to provide for: (1) The protection of minors from each other and from other persons; (2) The establishment of parental control of and responsibility for their cbi1dren; (3) The protection of the general publiC; and (4} The reducti9n of the incidence of juvenile criminal activities. (c) The city_council has detennined that a curfew for those under 18 years of age will be in the interest of the public health, safety and general welfare, and will help to attain the objectives of this section and will diminish the undesirable impact of such conduct on the citizens of the city. (Ord. No. 93-1887, f 1, 2-9-93) See. 42-72. 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: ETTU!rgency means an unforeseen combination of circumstances or the resulting state that calls for immediate action. The term shall include, but not be limited to, a fire, natural disaster, vehicular accident or a serious medical condition of sudden onset. . CD42:5