HomeMy WebLinkAboutNo 1046 Amending Chapter 24 of the Maplewood City Code Pertaining to the Possession of Hypodermic Syringes and Needles and the Use or Possession of Drug ParaphenaliaORDINANCE NO. 1046
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 24 OF THE MAPLEWOOD CITY CODE
PERTAINING TO THE POSSESSION OF HYPODERMIC SYRINGES AND NEEDLES AND
THE USE OR POSSESSION OF DRUG PARAPHERNALIA
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MAPLEWOOD, MINNESOTA ORDAINS AS
FOLLOWS:
Section I. Chapter 24, Article VI, Division 3 – Drugs. of the Maplewood city code is amended in
its entirety to read as follows:
DIVISION 3. DRUGS1
Sec. 24-206. Drug and controlled substances statutes adopted by reference.
Minn. Stats. §§ 152.01—152.20, relating to drugs and controlled substances are hereby
adopted by reference by the city and are incorporated into and made a part of this Code as
completely as if set out in full.
State law reference(s)—Authority of city to adopt state statutes by reference, Minn. Stats. §
471.62; prohibited drugs, Minn. Stats. ch. 152.
Sec. 24-207. Possession of drug paraphernalia.
No person shall possess drug paraphernalia or devices used for the consumption of illegal
controlled substances as those terms are defined in Minn. Stats., section 152.01
State law reference(s)— Definitions, Minn. Stats. § 152.01.
Sec. 24-208. Violations of article.
Any possession, sale, distribution, prescribing, administration, dispensing or use of
controlled substances, as defined in state law, , contrary to this article, is hereby declared to be
dangerous to the public health, a menace to the public welfare and a penal offense punishable
as provided in section 1-15.
Sec. 24-209. Abuse of toxic substances.
Minn. Stats., section 609.684 is hereby adopted by reference by the city and is
incorporated into and made a part of this code as completely as if set out in full.
Secs. 24-210—24-240. Reserved.
Section II. Effective upon adoption and publication.
Adopted by the City of Maplewood this 22nd day of January, 2024.
Marylee Abrams, Mayor
Attest:
Andrea Sindt, City Clerk