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ORDINANCE NO.
874
AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING THE INHALATION OF THE CONTENTS OF
PRODUCTS PACKAGED IN GAS PRESSURIZED SPRAY CONTAINERS; CON-
TAINING DEFINITIONS; PROVIDING THAT ANY PERSON VIOLATING
THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE DEEMED GUILTY OF A MISDEMEANOR AND
UPON CONVICTION SHALL BE FINED IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED
TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS ($200.00), AND THAT EACH DAY OF ANY
SUCH VIOLATION SHALL BE DEEMED A SEPARATE OFFENSEJ AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE:
Section 1. Pressur~zed spray containers--Definition.
As used in this Ordinance, "pressurized spray container"
shall mean any product, the contents of which are packaged
under gas pressUre in a can, so that the user may discharge
the product contents in a spray or mist form.
Section 2. Same--Inhalation of fumes prohibited.
No person shall, for the purpose of causing a condition
of intoxication, euphoria, excitement, exhilaration, stupe-
faction, or dulling of the senses or nervous system,
intentionally smell or inhale the spray, mist, or gas
discharge from any pressured spray container; provided,
however, that this section shall not apply to the inhalation
of any medicine for medical or dental purposes, if such
inhalation is caused by or administered by any licensed
doctor, physician, dentist, anesthesiologist, or other
licensed person engaging in the medical or dental profession.
Section 3. Penalty for violation of Ordinance.
Any person who shall violate any provision of this
Ordinance shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon
conviction shall be fined in an amount not to exceed Two
Hundred Dollars ($200.00). Each d~of any such violation
shall be deemed a separate offense.
Section 4. Effective date.
This Ordinance shall be effective upon its passage,
approval, and publication, as required :bylaw.
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Ordinance No.
874 , Page 2.
PASSED AND APPROVED, this the 15th day of March
A.D. 1971.
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CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS
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