Loading...
16-41.3   Enforcement.
   The provisions of this Section may be enforced by the Boston Police Department.
(CBC 1985 16-41.3; Ord. 2013 c. 1)
16-41.4   Penalties.
   (A)   Any person who violates Subsection 16-41.2 shall be punished by a fine of not more than $100 or by a judicial order of community service in lieu of a fine or some combination thereof.
   (B)   Any person who continues to violate any Subsection of 16-41.2 after being ordered to stop by a member of the Boston Police Department may be arrested and kept in custody in accordance with M.G.L. Chapter 272, Section 59.
(CBC 1985 16-41.4; Ord. 2013 c. 1)
16-41.5   Severability.
   If any provision in this Section shall be held to be invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, then such provision shall be considered separately and apart from the remaining provisions, which shall remain in full force and effect.
(CBC 1985 16-41.5; Ord. 2013 c. 1)
16-42   LASER POINTERS.
16-42.1   Definitions.
   For the purpose of this Section, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
   LASER POINTER. Any device that emits light amplified by the stimulated emission of radiation that is visible to the human eye.
   PERSON. Any natural person, corporation, partnership, firm, organization or other legal entity.
   PUBLIC SPACE. A place to which the public has a right of access, and includes, but is not limited to, any street, highway, parking lot, plaza, transportation facility, place of amusement, park or playground.
   SCHOOL PREMISES. The buildings, grounds or facilities, or any portion thereof, owned, occupied or under the custody or control of public or private institutions for the primary purpose of providing educational and recreational instruction to students.
   STUDENT. Any person enrolled to attend a public, private or parochial elementary or secondary school in the city.
(CBC 1985 16-42.1; Ord. 1999 c. 2 § 1)
16-42.2   Sales to Minors Prohibited.
   It shall be unlawful for any person to give, sell or offer for sale, or cause any person to give, sell or offer to sell a laser pointer to any individual 18 years of age and younger.
(CBC 1985 16-42.2; Ord. 1999 c. 2 § 2) Penalty, see Subsection 16-42.6
Loading...