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SEC. 31-5.   GLUE - USE, SALE, AND POSSESSION.
   (a)   In this section:
      (1)   MODEL GLUE means glue or cement of the type commonly used in the building of model airplanes, boats, and automobiles, or a similar substance which contains one or more of the following volatile solvents:
         (A)   Acetone
         (B)   Amylacetate
         (C)   Benzol or Benzene
         (D)   Butyl acetate
         (E)   Butyl alcohol
         (F)   Carbon tetrachloride
         (G)   Chloroform
         (H)   Cyclohexanone
         (I)   Ethanol or ethyl alcohol
         (J)   Ethyl acetate
         (K)   Hexane
         (L)   Isopropanol or isopropyl alcohol
         (M)   Isopropyl acetate
         (N)   Methyl ‘cellosolve’ acetate
         (O)   Methyl ethyl ketone
         (P)   Methyl isobutyl ketone
         (Q)   Toluol or toluene
         (R)   Trichloroethylene
         (S)   Tricresyl phosphate
         (T)   Xylol or xylene
      (2)   KIT means a collection of materials used for the construction of model airplanes, model boats, model automobiles, model trains, or other similar assemblage of construction materials.
   (b)   A person commits an offense if:
      (1)   he inhales or otherwise induces into his respiratory or circulatory system, the volatile vapors of “model glue” with the intent of becoming intoxicated, elated, dazed, paralyzed, irrational, or in any manner changing or distorting his eyesight, thinking process, judgment, balance, or coordination;
      (2)   being a person under 18 years of age, he carries upon his person “model glue” unless it is being transported from the place of purchase to his place of residence or business or is a part of a “kit”; or
      (3)   he knowingly or intentionally possesses, buys, sells or transfers “model glue” for the purpose of inducing or aiding another person to violate the provisions of this section.
   (c)   A person shall not sell or otherwise transfer possession of “model glue” to a minor under the age of 18 years for any purpose, unless at the time of the sale or transfer of possession, the minor is accompanied by a parent or guardian, and the parent or guardian signs in the presence of the person making the sale or transfer, a written consent for the sale or transfer to the minor.
   (d)   The person selling or transferring possession of “model glue” to a minor person under the age of 18 years shall make a written record showing the name, address, sex, and age of the minor, as well as the name and address of the consenting parent or guardian, which record must be kept available for inspection by the police for a period of at least 12 months from the date of sale or transfer. Separate records need not be kept if the seller or transferor retains the consent letter required in Subsection (c), if the letter contains all the information required by this subsection.
   (e)   The seller or transferor shall provide the records required in Subsection (d) for inspection by any police officer acting in his official capacity requesting the records when the seller or transferor is normally open for business.
   (f)   The person selling or offering for sale “model glue,” shall not display “model glue” on open shelves or counters in his business establishment in a manner which will make it accessible to customers or members of the public.
   (g)   The provisions of Subsections (c) and (d) of this section do not apply if the “model glue” is sold, delivered, or given simultaneously with, and as part of, a “kit”. (Ord. 14971)