882ORDINANCE NO. 882
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EDGEWATER,
FLORIDA, DECLARING IT TO BE UNLAWFUL
FOR ANY PERSON, FIRM OR CORPORATION TO
MANUFACTURE, DISTRIBUTE SELL OR OFFER
FOR SALE. WITHIN THE CITY OF EDGEWATER,
ANY CHEWING GUM OR CANDY THAT IS OF A
COLOR, SHAPE AND SIZE THAT RESEMBLES
OR IS A FACSIMILE OF, ANY DRUG OR MEDI-
CINE WHICH IS ILLEGAL TO POSSESS OR FOR
WHICH PRESCRIPTIONS ARE REQUIRED BY
EITHER FEDERAL OR STATE LAW; PROVIDING
PENALTIES; PROVIDING EXCEPTIONS THERETO;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE THEREFORE.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE CITY OF EDGEWATER,FLORIDA:
SECTION 1. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or
corporation to manufacture, distribute, sell or offer for
sale within the City of Edgewater, Florida, any chewing
gum or candy that is of a color, shape and size that
resembles, or is a facsimile of, any drug or medicine
which is illegal to possess, or for which a prescription
is required by either Federal or State Law.
SECTION 2. Any person, firm or corporation violating the
provisions of this Ordinance shall be subject to a fine of
not more than Five Hundred ($500.00) Dollars or not more
than sixty (60) days in jail, or both.
SECTION 3. Nothing contained herein, however, shall apply
to any chewing gum or candy prescribed or dispensed by a
qualified physician for medicinal purposes.
SECTION 4. That all Ordinances or parts of Ordinances and
all Resolutions or parts of Resolutions in conflict herewith
be and the same are hereby repealed.
SECTION 5. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately
upon its adoption by the City Council and approval by the
Mayor at second reading.
SECTION 6. The City Clerk is hereby directed to advertise
this Ordinance as required by law.
The first reading of the above Ordinance was read in full
and passed by vote of the City Council of the City of
Edgewater, Florida at a regular meeting of said council
held on the 17thday of dune , 1974, and
approved as provided by law.
The second reading of said Ordinance to he at a Regular
meeting of the City Council to be held on the Isth_day of
july ,A.D. 1974, Roll Call vote being as follows:
ATTEST:
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FIRST READING
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Approved this 15th day of
July , A.D., 1974.
This Ordinance was prepared by:
Joseph E. Weaver, City Attorney
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