HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES.644.07-01-1991 BILL N0. 91-135 RESOLUTION N0.
A RESOLUTION PROHIBITING EXCESSIVE FORCE
A resolution establishing rules and regulations regarding the
use of excessive force during nonviolent civil rights
demonstrations, including physically barring entrance to a
facility or location which is the subject of such demonstration,
and providing penalties for violation thereof : In the City of
Cape Girardeau, County of Cape Girardeau, State of Missouri , as
follows :
ARTICLE I
SECTION l : The City hereby adopts and will enforce this policy
prohibiting the use of excessive force by law
enforcement agencies within its jurisdiction against
any individual engaged in nonviolent civil rights
demonstrations . The City also prohibits the
physical barring of any entrance or exit to such a
facility and will enforce all applicable state laws
regarding same .
ARTICLE II ,
SECTION 1 : Any person found to be violating any provision of
this resolution shall be served by the City with
� written notice stating the nature of the violation.
SECTION 2 : Any person guilty of this violation shall be guilty
of a misdemeanor , and on conviction thereof shall be
fined in the amount not exceeding one hundred
dollars ($100 . 00 ) for each violation . Each day in
which any such violation shall continue shall be
deemed a separate offense .
SECTION 3 : Any person violating any of the provisions of this
resolution shall become liable to the City for any
expense, loss, or damage occasioned the City by
reason of such violation.
ARTICLE III
Passed and adopted by the City Council f he City of Cape
Girardeau, Missouri , on the � day of � , 19�.
Francis E . Rhodes, Mayor
ATTEST:
Juli A . Dale
Deput City Clerk