0211 (Public Morals)ORDINANCE NO.LL
AN ORDINANCE TO PRESERVE THE PUBLIC MORALS IN THE CITY OF
OKEECHOBEE, TO PREVENT PERSONS UNDER THE AGE OF SIXTEEN YEARS FROM
BEING ON THE STREETS AFTER ELEVEN O'CLOCK AT NIGHT, AND TO PRO*
VIDE FOR THE ENFORCEMENT THEREOF.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND THE CITY COUSCIL OF THE CITY
OF OKEECHOBEE, COUNTY OF OKEECHOBEE, STATE OF FLORIDA:
Section 1. That the indiscriminate running at large of
children and very young persons, on the streets, sidewalks, parks
and other public places, after night is dangerous to the public
morals in the City of Okeechobee, and is hereby declared to be
dangerous to the public morals; That it is unlawful for any per-
son under the age of sixteen years to be on the streets, sidewalks,
in the parks or other public places, after eleven o'clock P.M.,
unless accompanied by an adult over 21 years of age.
Section 2. Any person under the . ge of sixteen years
who shall violate the provisions of Section one of this ordinance
shall be subject to e fine not to exceed twenty -five ($25.00)
dollars, or to imprisonment not to exceed thirty days or both,
such fine and imprisonment in the discretion of the Mayor.
Section 3. Any parent, guardian, or other person loco
parentis who shall knowingly permit a child in their custody or
control to violate the provisions of Section one of this ordinance
if such child. be under the age of sixteen years, shall be sub-
ject to a fine not to exceed twenty -five ($25.00) dollars, or
thirty days in jail or both, such fine and imprisonment in the
discretion of the Mayor.
Section 14• All Ol'ei_npnce in conflict herel,.1th
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$eetiuli 5. This Ordinance shall take effect upon its
passage and. approval by the Mayor.
Read a first end second time by unanimous consent, and gassed
on third reading, in open session, this 1st. day of May, A.D.
1944.
ATTEST:
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Approved by me this /O dey of
CITY OF OKEECHOBEE
r eieent •f C)ty Council
. fl . 1911L