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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004-18r Ordinance 2004-18 Amending Section 50-73 (Discharging Firearms) of the Code of Ordinances ADOPTED: July 6, 2004 EFFECTNE: July 6, 2004 .~- a~ TOWN OF PULASHI, VIRGINIA ORDINANCE 2004-18 AMENDING SECTION 50-73 (DISCHARGING FIREARMS) OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES WHEREAS, the Town Council of the Town of Pulaski has considered the public health, safety and welfaze of its citizens as regards allowing Fifing Ranges duly licensed and operating in accordance with alI applicable laws as an exception to the Town Ordinance prohibiting the discharge of a firearm within the Town; and _ - NOW, THEREFORE, be it ORDAINED by the Town Council of the Town of Pulaski, Virginia that Section 50-73 of the Code of Ordinances be amended to read as follows: "If any person discharges or causes to be discharged any firearm in the town, he shall be guilty of a class. l misdemeanor; however, this section shall not apply to any law enforcement officer in the performance of his official duties nor to any other person whose willful act is otherwise justifiable or excusable at law in the protection of his life or property; nor to persons discharging a firearm within a duly licensed Firearm Range facility which meets the requirements of all Federal, State and local laws and/or regulations as well as all applicable zoning. ordinances and/or regulations within the Town of Pulaski; nor to persons whose discharge of a firearm within the Town is specifically authorized by law". This ordinance is effective upon adoption and is hereby adopted this 5~' day of July, 2004 and is adopted by the duly recorded vote of the Town Council of the Town of Pulaski, as follows: Jeffrey S. Worrell -Aye Lane R. Penn -Aye Daniel Talbert, Jr. -Aye John T. Bolen -Aye Bettye H. Steger -Aye Joel B. Burchett, Jr. -Aye Town of Pulaski, Virginia By: Ch es L. a e Mayor ATTESTED: Patricia Cruise, er o ounce ~~ I I, Patricia Cruise, Clerk of Council, certify that the foregoing Ordinance 2004-18, Amending Section 50-73 (Discharging Firearms), is a true and correct copy as adopted by the Pulaski Town Council at their regular meeting on July 6, 2004. Patricia Cruise, Clerk of Council .~- tclcfordinancelcertification 2003-15