HomeMy WebLinkAboutORDINANCES-1980-014-O-8014-0-80
AN ORDINANCE
Prohibiting Posession of Marijuana
WHEREAS, the City of Evahston is a home rule unit within the
meaning of the Illinois Constitution of 1970; and
WHEREAS, the City of Evanston, as a home rule unit, may exercise
any reasonable power and perform any reasonable function pertaining to its
government and affairs; and
WHEREAS, the State of Illinois through its Cannabis Control Act,
Illinois Revised Statute, Chapter 56 112, sections 701 through 718, pro-
hibits inter alia, the possession of cannabis, including marijuana, and
provides penalties therefore, but it is considered desirable and in the
best interest of the public health, safety and welfare of the City of j
Evanston that there be an ordinance prohibiting the possession of Ten (10)
grams or less of cannabis;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF I
EVASNTON, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS: That title 8 of the City Code of the City
of Evanston, 1979, as amended,.is hereby further amended by adding the
following, chapter 16:
8-16-1 Definitions: The following words and phrases when used
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in this chapter have the following definitions:
"CANNABIS" shall mean marijuana, hashish or other
substances which are identified as including any
parts of the plant Cannabis Sativa, whether growing
or not; the seeds thereof,,the resin, including
tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and all other cannabinol
derivatives, including its naturally occurring or
by extraction, or -independently by means of chemical
synthesis; but shall not include the mature stalks
of such plant, fiber produced from such stalks, oil
or cake made from the seeds of such plant, any other
compound, manufacture, salt derivative mixture, or
preparati,on such mature stalks (except the resin
extracted therefrom), fiber, oil or cake,.or the
sterilized seed of such plant which is incapable of
germination.
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"MINOR" any person less than 17 years of age.
8-16-2 Possession of Cannabis Prohibited: It shall be unlaw-
ful for a minor to knowingly possess Cannabis within the limits of the City
of Evanston.
8-16-3 Penalties or Disposition: Any mincr who violates Sec.
8-16-2 by possessing Ten (10) grams or less of Cannabis shall be guilty
of a misdemeanor and shall be fined not less than Fifty Dollars ($50.00)
nor more than Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) for each violation except that
any minor who shall appear at the Evanston Police Department within ten (10)
days after the date of written notice of violation accompanied by the legal
guardian or parent of said minor shall avoid court appearance for violation
of Sec. 8-16-2 by payment of Twenty Five Dollars ($25.00) and surrender of
the notice of violation to the City of Evanston.
8-16-4 Annual Report: The Chief of Police shall make an annual
report and evaluation to the City Council of the City of Evanston of the
disposition of all violations of this ordinance.
8-16-5 Effective Period: This ordinance shall be in full force;
and effect for the period of one year from its effective date and then shall)
automatically and fully terminate unless the City Courcil prior to said
termination date extend the effective period. At least 2 months prior to
said automatic termination date the Police Services Committee shall report
the date of termination to the City Council.
8-16-7 Repeal: All ordinances or parts of ordinances in con-
flict herewith are hereby repealed.
8-16-8 Effective Date: This ordinance stall be in full force
and effect from and after its passage, approval and publication in the man-
ner provided by law,
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Introduced 1980
Adopted��,� 1980
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