HomeMy Public PortalAboutORD-CC-1979-05ORDINANCE NO. 5-79
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 17 MOAB CITY CODE, 1965 AS AMENDED, RELATING
TO THE OFFENSE OF POSSESSING MARIJUANA
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOAB, UTAH;
THAT Section 17-22.1 of the Ordinance of Moab City, 1965, as
amended, relating to the offense of possession of marijuana, be, and the
same is, hereby enacted by the addition of the following:
17-22.1
It shall be unlawful for any person knowingly and intention-
ally to use, to possess or to be present where marijuana is
being used or possessed and the use or possession is open,
obvious, apparent, and not concealed from those present. No
person shall be convicted under this section if the evidence
shows that he did not possess or use the substance himself or
advise, encourage, or assist anyone else to do so.
Any person who violates subsection (2)(a) of this section shall,
on conviction, be fined not more than $299.
Passed by the unanimous vote of all members present of the City
Council of the City of Moab, Utah this 23rd day of October
1979.
APPROVED:
Harold Jacob-, Mayor