HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 1986 (138) ST. CROIX COUNTY CONCEALED WEAPON ORDINANCE
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The County Board of Supervisors of St . Croix County,
Wisconsin does ordain as follows:
Section I .
Any person except a peace officer who goes armed with a
concealed and dangerous weapon is guilty of a violation of this
Ordinance and shall be penalized as provided in Section 3 of this
Ordinance.
Section 2. Definitions .
(a) "Goes armed" means that the weapon must have been either
on the defendant's person or that the weapon must have been
within the defendant's person or that the weapon must have been
within the defendant's reach. In addition, the defendant must
have been aware of the presence of the weapon.
(b) "Dangerous weapon" means any device or instrumentality
which, in the manner it is used or intended
to be used is
calculated or likely to produce death or great bodily harm,
including any loaded or unloaded firearm.
(c) "Great bodily harm" means bodily injury which creates a
high probability of death, or which causes. a permanent or
protracted loss or impairment of the function of any bodily
member or organ or other serious injury.
(d) "Concealed" means hidden from ordinary observation.
Section 3. Penalty.
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Any person who violates this Ordinance shall , upon
conviction, be subject to a forfeiture of not more than $500
together with costs ofrosecution and
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default of payment of such forfeiture and costs, shall be subject
to imprisonment in the county jail until such forfeiture and
costs be paid, but not to exceed 30 days.
Section 4.
Any future amendments , revisions , or modifications of
Wisconsin Statutes Section 941 .23, incorported herein, are
intended to be made part of this Ordinance as such amendments ,
revisions, or modifications are made to said Statutes.
This Ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and
after its proper passage and publication pursuant to Wisconsin
Law.
Dated this day of ,,uu4/ , 1986 .
PUBLIC PROTECTION COMMITTEE
Negative Affirmative
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