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SEE REVISED ORDINANCE _ ORDINANCE NO. 99- 20 INTRODUCED BY: Mayor Rinker and Council as a Whole AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE CREATING SECTION 537.21 OF THE CODIFIED ORDINANCES PERTAINING TO THE POSSESSION AND USE OF LASER POINTING DEVICES WHEREAS, there has been substantial evidence as to the danger and annoyance caused by laser pointing devices which are used in an improper or offensive manner; and WHEREAS, it is the purpose of this legislation to control the possession and prohibit the abuse of such devices. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF MAYFIELD VILLAGE, OHIO, THAT: SECTION 1. That Section 537.21 is hereby and herein created to read as follows: 537.21 POSSESSION/USE OF LASER POINTING DEVICES (a) It shall be unlawful for any person to focus, point or shine a laser beam directly or indirectly on another person or animal in such a manner as to harass, annoy, or injure said person or animal. (b) It shall be unlawful for any person under the age of eighteen (18) years to possess a laser pointing device. A person shall not be in violation of this section if his or her possession of a laser pointing device is necessary for his or her employment, trade or occupation and it is necessary for the pointer to be carried on his or her person. (c) Whoever violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor of the third degree. SECTION 2. The Council finds and determines that all formal actions of this Council relating to the adoption of this Ordinance have been taken at open meetings of this Council; and that deliberations of this Council and of its committees, resulting in such formal action, took place in meetings open to the public, in compliance with all statutory requirements including the requirements of Section 121.22 of the Ohio Revised Code.