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Cascade Charter Township, MI
Kent County
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[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Board of the Charter Township of Cascade 6-27-1979 by Ord. No. 1-1979 (Part 46 of the 1991 Compilation of Ordinances). Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Parks and recreation areas — See Ch. 282.
It is unlawful to destroy, damage, or remove any tree, shrub, wild flower, or other vegetation or to destroy, damage, deface, or remove any publicly owned property from any Township-owned or -leased properties nor in any public park or recreation area in Cascade Charter Township.
Any person who violates any provision of this chapter shall be responsible for a criminal misdemeanor, subject to the penalties in Chapter 40, Article IV, Penalties for Misdemeanors and Municipal Civil Infractions.
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Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I).
A. 
In addition to the penalties provided in this chapter for violating its provisions, any person convicted of an act of vandalism shall reimburse Cascade Charter Township for up to three times the amount of the damages determined by the Court.
B. 
In every case of conviction for the offenses, the Court before which such conviction is obtained shall enter judgment in favor of Cascade Charter Township and against the defendant for liquidated damages in a sum as provided in Subsection A of this section. The Township shall with the assistance of the Township or the prosecuting attorney collect the award by execution or otherwise. If two or more defendants are convicted of the vandalism, the judgment for damages shall be entered against them jointly and severally. If the defendant is a minor, the judgment shall be entered against his parents.
Upon collection of any and all sums collected hereunder, these monies shall be credited to the general fund of Cascade Charter Township and shall be used for repairs and improvements in the Township, on Township-owned properties, and in the Township parks.