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ORDINANCE NO. 15*4
AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO SOLVENT INHAL-
ATION; DECLARING THE VIOLATION THEREOF
TO BE A MISDEMEANOR AND PROVIDING PENALTIES.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND, in regular
session assembled, do ordain as follows:
Section 1. It shall be unlawful for any person to smell or
inhale, for the purpose of becoming intoxicated, inebriated, excited,
or stupefied, the fumes from any glue; cement, or any other adhe-
sive containing one or more of the following chemical compounds:
acetone, acetate benzine, butyl alcohol, ethyl alcohol, anthylene,
dicloride, isopropyl alcohol, mentyl ethyl ketone, pentacholorophanol,
petroleum ether or toluene.
Section 2. That any probative evidence relevant, competent
and material offered at a trial for the violation -of this Ordinance
shall be deemed and considered prima facie of intent upon the part
of the accused to induce intoxication, inebriation, excitement,
or stupefaction, PROVIDED HOWEVER, that this Ordinance shall never
be construed as prohibitive of the inhalation of any anesthetic
for medical or dental purposes.
Section 3. Any person violating any of tte provisions of this
Ordinance shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction
thereof, shall be punished by a fine of not more than $500.00 or
by imprisonment in the County jail for not more than six months.
Section A. This Ordinance shall take effect upon its passage,
approval and publication in the form and manner required by law.
Passed by the City Council and anoroved by the Mavor this
5th day of November, 1968.
ATTEST:
GHEE I./
GLENN RAHAM , City Attorney