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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 8, CHAPTER 6, SECTION 4, OF THE ORLAND PARK VILLAGE CODE (OFFENSES RELATING TO WEAPONS) BY ADDING THERETO UNLAWFUL USE OF A WEAPON
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WHEREAS, the Village President and Board of Trustees of the Village of Orland Park (the “Village”) have the authority to adopt ordinances and promulgate rules and regulations that pertain to its government and affairs and to protect the public health, safety and welfare of its citizens; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to add the unlawful use of weapons to the list of offenses relating to weapons as presently set forth in the Village Code as hereinafter set forth.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the President and Board of Trustees of the Village of Orland Park, Cook and Will Counties, Illinois, as follows:
SECTION 1
The above recitals are incorporated herein by reference as though fully set forth herein.
SECTION 2
Title 8, Chapter 6, Section 4, is hereby amended by adding the following Section 8-6-4-3:
“8-6-4-3: UNLAWFUL USE OF WEAPONS:
Definitions:
STUN GUN OR TASER: Any device which is powered by electrical charging units, such as batteries, and which may or may not fire one of several barbs attached to a length of wire, and which, upon hitting a human or upon contact with a human or clothing worn by a human, can send out a current capable of disrupting the person’s nervous system in such a manner as to render him or her incapable of normal functioning.
SWITCHBLADE KNIFE:
Any knife that opens automatically by hand pressure applied to a button, spring, coil or other device in the handle.
Unlawful Use, Sale, Etc.:
It shall be unlawful for any person within the Village of Orland Park to:
1. Sell, manufacture, purchase, possess or carry on their person, or in their vehicle, any bludgeon, black-jack, slung shot, sand club or sand club metal knuckles or other knuckle weapon, throwing star or any knife commonly referred to or known as a switchblade knife;
2. Carry or possess with in...
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