4-328-050 Credential – Form and contents.

   The news media credentials shall be in such form as is designated and prepared by the superintendent of police and shall display a photograph of the credential holder. There shall also be printed on the news media credential excerpts from this chapter to give notice of the prohibitions provided therein and associated penalty for violation and the conditions under which the credential is issued. Such news media credential shall be valid for a period to be determined by the superintendent of police but not to exceed two years from the date of issuance.

(Added Coun. J. 12-9-92, p. 25465; Amend Coun. J. 9-8-10, p. 99274, § 1)

4-328-060 Surrender of credential.

   Upon termination of employment with the employer which applied for the credential, or other change in status that renders the holder no longer eligible for the news media credential issued to him, the holder or his employer shall return the credential to the superintendent together with a statement of the reason for the return. It shall be a violation of this section to fail to return the credential under the circumstances set forth herein, and the employer and credential holder shall be jointly and severally liable for such violation.

(Added Coun. J. 9-8-10, p. 99274, § 1)

4-328-070 Credential – Revocation.

   The superintendent of police has power to revoke any news media credential for improper use thereof by the holder, and upon notice thereof to the employer it shall be the duty of the holder and the employer to immediately surrender the news media credential so revoked.

(Added Coun. J. 12-9-92, p. 25465)

4-328-080 Counterfeit or imitation media credentials.

   No person shall counterfeit or imitate, or attempt to counterfeit or imitate, any such news media credential so issued by the superintendent of police; nor shall any person use or exhibit, or attempt to use or exhibit, any such news media credential or any credential similar in appearance thereto for the purpose of obtaining press privileges or of passing police or fire lines without authority of the superintendent of police; nor shall any person represent that he is a holder of such news media credential unless he is the actual authorized holder.

(Added Coun. J. 12-9-92, p. 25465; Amend Coun. J. 9-8-10, p. 99274, § 1)

4-328-090 Regulations.

   The superintendent of police is authorized to promulgate regulations to effectuate the purposes of this chapter. The violation of any such regulation shall be considered to be a violation of this chapter.

(Added Coun. J. 9-8-10, p. 99274, § 1)

4-328-100 Violation – Penalty.

   Any person violating any of the provisions of this chapter or any regulation promulgated thereunder shall upon conviction be fined an amount not less than $100.00 and not more than $200.00.

(Added Coun. J. 9-8-10, p. 99274, § 1)