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Article 24 continued. Section 4.5.3.3. Exemptions ! This by-law shall not be construed to suppress the Fails to obey a lawful order to disperse by aPolice right to lawful assembly, picketing, public speaking officer, Nvhen known to be such an official, where or other lawful means of expressing public opinion not one or more persons are committing acts of disor- in contravention of other laws or by-laws nor to in- ! derly conduct in the immediate vicinity, and the fringe upon the right of any law enforcement officer public health and safety is imminently threatened; engaged in the performance of his duties. I Maliciously or without good cause interrupts, harasses or molests the speaker or speakers at any Section 4.5.3.4 Penalties. lawful assembly, meeting or gathering, or impairs Any person who violates Section 4.5.3.2a1, 7 the lawful rights of others to participate in such 4.5.3.2b), 4.5.3.2c), or 4.5.3.2d) shall be subject to a assembly, meeting or gathering when such conduct fine of Fifty (50) dollars for the first offense and One iscalculated or likely to provoke disorderly conduct Hundred (100) dollars for a second or subsequent of- and procedure of the same or to cause turmoil or fense. disturbance at same after being warned to refrain Any person who violates Section 4.5.3.2e),4.5.3.2f1, from such conduct by the person in charge of the 4.5.3.2g),4.5.3.2h), 4.5.3.2i), 4.5.3.2j), 4.5.3.2k), assembly, meeting or gathering; 4.5.3.21), 4.5.3.2m), 4.5.3.2n), 4.5.3.20), or 4.5.3.2p) Acts in a manner designed, likely or tending to shall be punished by a fine of Twenty-Five (25) dol- ..' cause or provoke disturbance in any public building tars. or place of business wherein matters affecting the Any such violation shall constitute a separate of- public are being considered or deliberated and fense on each successive occurrence. which is designed, likely or tending to interfere "The provisions of Massachusetts General Laws with the orderly conduct or procedure of such con- Chapter 40, Section 21D providing for the non- sideration or deliberation after being warned by criminal disposition of by-law violations shall be � any person in authority to refrain from such con- applicable and the person taking cognizance of any duct; violation shall have available as an alternative to 1 Frequents any public place with the intention to initiating criminal proceedings the procedure set ; obtain money or other things of value from another forth in Section 21D as aforesaid." or others by illegal or fraudulent schemes, tricks, artifices or devices; Section 4.5.3.5 I Assemble for the purpose of engaging in any "In the event that any Part of this by-law law is found to be fraudulent schemes, devices, artifices or tricks to inconsistent with any other provisions contained in obtain.any monies or things of value in anyplace or other sections of the Town by-laws,it is intended that places from any person or persons; this particular by-law shall take precedence and con- 11 pronouns used herein shall be construed in the trol. ) asculine, feminine or neuter genders, and the term In the event that any part of this by-law is declared C person" shall be construed in the singular or plural void for any reason, by any Court of competent juris- rd shall include real persons, associations or corpo- diction, the remainder thereof shall continue in full -E ations. force and effect." i Submitted by The Chief of Police Motion seconded Moderator: Lets vote on the amendment, then discussion. All those in favor say aye; opposed no Motion carried. Chief Frye: If you adopt this by-law, it will bring us in line with !: f the State and it will give the Police officer a handle on how to charge the violater and the violater will know exactly what he is being char- ged with. If you adopt this by-law, the violater will be given a cita- tion, much like a motor vehiqe violation; there are two options; pay the fine or go to court. Also being a Town by-law 75/ of the fine will come back to the Town. ) Moderator: Any Questions? Voter: If you carry out all of these, how many more police officers are you r-oin!z to need?