HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 08.14.1967 - Prohibiting Sniffing of Glue72
AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING T'TE SALE, OFFER OF SALE, DE-
LIVERY Olt GIFT TO ANY PERSON lj!�DER 17 YEARS OF AGE,
PROVIDING FOIL KII NTENANCE OF PiritCTIASER REGISThATION,
PROVIDING FOA A PENALTY NOT EXCEEDING 8200.00 FOR
VIOLATION AND DECLARING AN ElMER.GENCY.
1-EItEAS, the practice of sniffing glue results in harmful effects
upon the health of individuals employing this practice; and
{`3EItEAS, current easy access and availability of certain types of glue
and cements to juveniles constitute an aid to said harmful practice; and
`HEI3EAS, it is in the public interest and welfare to regulate the sale
of glues and cements containing volatile solvents;
NOIV, TU,] EFORE:
BE IT ORDAINED BY TIE CITY COUNCIL OF T".TE CITY OF GEO ;,GETOV''N:
SECTION 1. Except as otherwise provided herein no person shall sell,
offer for sale, deliver or give to any individual under the age of 17 years
any glue or cement commonly known as model airplane blue, plastic cement,
household cement, cement, or any other similar substances containing any
one or more of the volatile solvents hereinafter enumerated, unless such
purchaser or recipient signs a written register reflecting date of acquisi-
tion, quantity and name of purchaser or of 'recipient. Such written register
to be maintained by each person, firm or corporation so handling such material.
Such written reY;isters shall be available for inspection by the City of
Georgetown Police Department or other duly authorized by said City. The
volatile solvents hereinabove referred to are as follows:
1. Tolnol
2. TTexane
3. Trichorethylene
4. Acetone
5. Teluene
6. Ethyl Acetate
7. '_Methyl Athyl Ketone
S. Trichloroethane
9. Isopropanol
10. :,ethyl Isobatyl Ketone
11. ?Methyl Cellosolve Acetate
12. Cyclohexanome
SECTION 2. The provisions of Section 1 of this ordinance shall not
apply where the glue or cement is sold, delivered or given simultaneously
with and as a. part of a kit used for the construction of tHodel airplanes,
model boats, model autoMobiles, model trains or other siz-.ilar models.
SECTION 3. It shall be unlawful for any person to inhale any glue
or cement containinJ one or more of the solvents named in Section 1 hereof
with the intent of obtaining intoxicating or narcotic effect thereby.
SECTION 3A. Any person who shall violate any of the provisions of
this ordinance shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon convic-
tion thereof, shall be punished by a fine not to exceed20U.00.
SECTION 4. W TErtEAS, an emergency is apparent for the immediate pres-
ervation of order, good government and public safety that requires this
ordinance to become effective at once; therefore, upon the passage of this
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ordinance by a vote of a mojority of the members of the Council,
it shall be effective from and after the date of its passage.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 14th,day of August, 1967.
Jay C. Sloan, Mayor
ATTEST:
Claud Eads
City Secretary
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