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ORDINANCE NO. 3..)<+ ~ Dl -I?.-I C\ (f I
AN ORDINANCE MAKING IT UNLAWFUL FOR ANY PERSON TO LOAF
OR LOITER IN THE STREETS• ALLEYSa SIDEWALKS OR ANY OTHER PUB-
LIC PLACE WITHIN 250 YARDS OF ANY PUBLICs PRIVATE OR PAROCHIAL
SCHOOL,. OR APPURTENANCES THEREOF'l FOR THE PURPOSE OF ATTRACT-
ING,. ENTICING OR LURING ANY SCHOOL CHILD OR CHILDREN TO ENGAGE
IN TRUANCY OR TO COMMIT, PARTICIPATE IN OR VIEW ANY IMMORAL OR
UNLAWFUL ACT; DECLARING SUCH ACT TO BE A MISDEMEANOR AND PRO-
VIDING A PENALTY THEREFOR; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE;
DIRECTING PUBLICATION OF THIS ORDINANCE AND PROVIDING AN EFFEC-
TIVE DATE. II
WHEREAS• the association of out-of-s-chool youths and unscrupulous adults
with school children in the vicinity of the school grounds has been a contributing
factor in the commission of acts of truancy on the part of such school children an
has led to the commission• and engagement in, of immoral and unlawful activities
by school children; and
WHEREAS,. the City Commission finds that the remedy to this dangerous
condition lies in the prohibition of loitering and loafing by such persons in the
vicinity of school grounds• and that such remedy is necessary and essential and
is in the best interest of the health. safety? and welfare of the citizens of the City
of Lubbock; NOW THEREFORE•
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK:
SECTION 1. THAT Chapter 19 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of
Lubbock, Texas be and the same is hereby amended by the addition of the follow-
ing new Article and Sections thereunder,. which shall read as follows, to-wit:
"Article Ill -Loafing or Loitering Near Schools.
Sec. 19-26. Loitering or Loafing Within 250 Yards of School
Buildings etc.~. Prohibited.
It shall be Wllawful for any per son, during school hours or during
the time pupils are gathering at school or leaving school,.. to loaf or
loiter on the streets• alleys. sidewalks or any other public place.
or in any building or structure open to the public, within 250 yards
of any public,. private or parochial school including but not limited
to universities, colleges, high schools:t junior high schools~. or ele-
mentary schools~ or any combination thereof,_ or within 250 yards of
any real estate used~ occupied). or in any manner dedicated to exclu-
s~ve use or occupancy as a school, or as a part or appurtenance
thereof• including but not limited to buildings. dormitories. campuses,
athletic fields.,, tennis courts and playgrounds• for the p1 rpose of attzact-
ing~ enticing or luring any school child or children to engage in truancy
or to commit• participate in or view any immoral or unlawful act.
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SECTION 2.. Any person violating the provisions of Sec. 19-2;6 above shall
be guilty of a misaemeanor and shall upon conviction be fined in any sum not ex-
ceeding $2.00. 00.
SECTION 3. Should any section~ paragraph. sentence2 c!ause1-phrase or
word of this ordinance be declared unconstitutional or invalid for any reason._ the
remainder of this ordinance shall not be affected thereby.
SECTION 4. The City Secretary shall cause the publication of this Ordinan4 e
once a week for two consecutive weeks in a newspaper regularly published in the
City of Lubbock, and this ordinance shall become effective 10 days after its last
publication.
AND IT IS SO ORDERED
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Passed by the Commission on first reading this 22nd day of __ _..;:;.D~e.;;..ce;:;.;m::.::b~e~r:.-..-'ff
Passed by the Commission on second reading this 12thday of January
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DAVID c. CASEY;-M~
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For:n Approved
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