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Section 2. That there is hereby adopted an Article III, Sections 21-51 through 21-59, to Chapter 21 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Paris, Texas, said Article III, Sections 21-51 through 21-59 to read as follows: ARTICLE III. CURFEW “ REGULATIONS FOR CHILDREN Sec. 21-51. Short Title. This article shall be known and may be cited as the 'Curfew Ordinance'. Sec. 21-52. Purpose and findings. (a) Purpose. The purpose of this article is to protect the welfare of children by: (1)Reducing the likelihood that children will be the victims of criminal acts during curfew hours; (2)Reducing the likelihood that children will become involved in criminal acts during curfew hours; and (3)Aiding parents, guardians, custodians, or other responsible persons, in carrying out their responsibility to exercise supervision of the children entrusted to their care. (b) Findings. In determining that a need exists for this article, the city council finds and determines as follows: (1)The City of Paris is a stable family community where parental responsibility for the wherabouts of children is the norm. (2)During nocturnal hours children are at greater risk for victimization or becoming involved in delinquent or criminal behavior. (3)As parental control increases, the likelihood of children being victimized or becoming involved in delinquent or criminal behavior decreases. (4)The victimization of children and involvement of children in crime and violent crime have reached an unacceptable and alarming level compelling the city council to adopt this article for the public good, safety, and welfare. Sec. 21-53. Definitions. For the purposes of this article, the following terms, phrases, words, and their derivations shall have the following meaning given herein. When not inconsistent with the context, words used in the present tense include the future, words in the masculine include the feminine, words in the plural number include the singular, and words in the singular number include the plural. The word 'shall' is always mandatory and not merely directory. -2-