§ 58-85. Weapons prohibited on town property.

(a)

Except as provided below, all persons are prohibited from possessing weapons in town-owned buildings, their appurtenant premises, and parks.

(b)

This prohibition shall not apply to the following persons:

(1)

Officers and enlisted personnel of the United States armed forces when in discharge of their official duties as such and acting under orders requiring them to carry arms and weapons;

(2)

Civil officers of the United States while in the discharge of their official duties;

(3)

Officers and soldiers of the militia and the National Guard when called into actual service;

(4)

Sworn law enforcement officers;

(5)

Town or county animal control officers.

(c)

A conspicuous notice shall be posted at each entrance to any property set forth in subsection (a) of this section stating: "Possession of weapons or carrying a concealed handgun is prohibited."

(d)

Any person in violation of this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punished as provided in section 1-7.

(e)

Weapons possessed in violation of this section are hereby declared to be contraband. The chief of police or his designee shall hold such weapon for disposal pursuant to court order. In the absence of any court order, the weapon shall be destroyed.

(Code 1999, § 58-87; Ord. of 9-5-1995(2), § 1)