§ 19-21. Use of excessive force during nonviolent civil rights demonstrations; penalties.

(a)

The city hereby adopts and will enforce this policy prohibiting the use of excessive force by the law enforcement agencies within its jurisdiction against any individual engaged in nonviolent civil rights demonstrations. The city also prohibits the physical barring of any entrance or exit of such a facility and will enforce all applicable state laws regarding same.

(b)

Any person found to be violating any provisions of this section shall be served by the city with written notice stating the nature of the violation.

(c)

Any person guilty of this violation shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and on conviction thereof shall be fined in the amount not exceeding one hundred dollars ($100.00) for each violation. Each day in which any such violation shall continue shall be deemed a separate offense.

(d)

Any person violating any of the provisions of this section shall become liable to the city for any expense, loss, or damage occasioned the city by reason of such violation.

(Ord. No. 00-16, §§ 1—4, 5-23-00)

Editor's note

Ord. No. 00-16, §§ 1—4, adopted May 23, 2000, did not specifically amend the Code; hence, inclusion herein as § 19-21 was at the discretion of the editor. See the Code Comparative Table.