HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD840ORDINANCE NO.840
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF APACHE
JUNCTION, ARIZONA, AMENDING THE APACHE JUNCTION CITY CODE CHAPTER 10
OFFENSES,BY ADDING A NEW ARTICLE 10-2 UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF
FIREARMS BY MINOR;REPEALING ANY CONFLICTING PROVISIONS;PROVIDING
FOR SEVERABILITY.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION,
ARIZONA,AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I IN GENERAL
That the Apache Junction City Code Chapter 10 Offenses,be amended by adding a
new Article 10-2 Unlawful Possession of Firearms by Minor,to read as follows:
Article 10-2 Unlawful Possession of Firearms by Minor
Section 10-2-1
Section 10-2-2
Section 10-2-3
Section 10-2-4
Definitions
Unlawful Possession of Firearm
Possession of Consent Form;Keeping of Records
Forfeiture of Firearms
Section 10-2-1 Definitions
A."Firearm"shall mean any loaded or unloaded pistol,revolver,rifle,
shotgun or other weapon which will or is designed to or may readily be
converted to expel a projectile by the action of an explosive or expanding
gases,except that it does not include an air rifle,air pistol,B.B.gun,
or firearm in permanently inoperable condition.
B."Minor"shall mean a person who is under the age of eighteen years.
C."Written Consent"shall mean written approval or permission to possess a
firearm,which is on a form prescribed by the Police Department,signed by
the child's parent or legal guardian,and notarized,and which
specifically describes the firearm as follows:(a)type;(b)manufactu-
rer;(c)caliber;and (d)serial number.
Section 10-2-2 Unlawful Possession of Firearm
It shall be unlawful for a minor to possess any firearm within the city limits
without the written consent of the minor's parent or legal guardian.
Section 10-2-3 Possession of Consent Form;Keeping of Records
A.The original written consent form shall be carried by the minor any time
the minor is in possession of a firearm outside the minor's residence.
B.The Police Department shall not maintain a file or register of executed
written consent forms.
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Section 10-2-4 Forfeiture of Firearm '
Any firearm possessed by a minor in violation of this article may be subject to
forfeiture in the same manner as authorized by Chapter 39 of Title 13,Arizona
Revised Statutes.
SECTION I I REPEALING ANY CONFLICTING PROVISIONS
All ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict with the provisions of this
ordinance or any part of the code adopted herein by reference are hereby
repealed.
SECTION III PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY
I f any section,subsection,sentence,phrase,clause or portion of this
ordinance,or any part of the code adopted herein by reference is for any reason
held to be invalid or unconstitutional by the decision of any court of competent
jurisdiction,such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining
portions thereof.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF APACHE
JUNCTION,ARIZONA,THIS 15TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER ,1992.
SIGNED AND ATTESTED TO THIS 16TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER ,1992.
ATTEST:
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KATHLEEN CONNELLY
City Clerk
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GUNN 01M817
Cilly Attorney
FORM:
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THOMAS DAMIANO
Mayor