(A) No individual shall intentionally display any deadly weapon at any county public meeting, except as lawfully permitted for self-defense.
(B) This prohibition shall not apply to law enforcement officers possessing a deadly weapon if:
(1) The law enforcement officer is on duty and performing his or her official responsibilities; or
(2) The law enforcement officer is commissioned, authorized or empowered by virtue of his or her governmental position and responsibilities to possess a given and defined deadly weapon, as part of the oath of office or acceptance of duties or responsibilities of the law enforcement position, irrespective of whether at the time of the possession the officer is on active duty or performing official responsibilities of his or her governmental position.
(Prior Code, § 35-47-11-2) (Ord. 01-453, passed 7-16-2001, 2001 COM REC 451–456; Ord. CO-2018-018, passed 8-20-2018) Penalty, see § 133.99