MassCann: The Massachusetts chapter of NORML
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CITY OF SOMERVILLE ORDINANCE NO. 2009-05 IN THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN: May 14, 2009 Be it ordained by the Board of Aldermen, in session assembled, that the Code of Ordinances of the City of Somerville is hereby amended by adding a new Chapter 9 Section 3 as follows: Section 9-3. Marijuana in public places and businesses. (a) No person shall give, sell, deliver or consume marijuana or tetrahydrocannabinol in a public park, playground, rest area, school grounds, recreational area, swimming pool, skating rink, or in the common areas of city housing authority projects. For the purposes of this ordinance, “common areas” shall include, but not be limited to, hallways, stairwells, front steps, basements, rooftops, sidewalks, parking areas, roadways, and park areas. (b) No person shall give, sell, deliver or consume marijuana or tetrahydrocannabinol in any business or establishment licensed by the board of aldermen or any agency of the city , or within
or on the premises or property of any employer, as that term is defined in Mass. General Laws chapter 270, section 22(a). (c) Any person violating any provision of this section shall have confiscated any marijuana or tetrahydrocannabinol in his or her possession by the police department or other person authorized with police powers by law and be subject to a fine in accordance with section 1-11. Be it also ordained by the Board of Aldermen, in session assembled, that Section 1-11(b) of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Somerville, is hereby amended by adding the following: FINE ENFORCING PERSONNEL Marijuana in public places |
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