HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 18-2008 Ordinance No. 18-08
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 58-36 OF THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF BROOKINGS, SOUTH DAKOTA AND
PERTAINING TO FLEEING FROM A POLICE OFFICER IN THE CITY OF
BROOKINGS, SOUTH DAKOTA.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF BROOKINGS,
SOUTH DAKOTA,AS FOLLOWS,TO-WIT:
I.
Sec. 58-36. Fleeing from a police officer.
(a) It shall be unlawful for any person to willfully fail or refuse to stop, or to otherwise flee
when given a visual or audible signal to stop by a police officer.
(b) The signal given by the police officer may be by hand,voice, emergency light or siren.
(c) The officer giving such signal shall be in uniform,prominently displaying their badge of
office.
(d) For purposes of this ordinance, the term Police Officer means every officer of the Brookings
Police Department, County and State law enforcement officers, and any South Dakota
State University law enforcement officer.
II.
All ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.
FIRST READING: May 13, 2008
SECOND READING AND ADOPTION: May 27, 2008
PUBLISHED: May 30, 2008
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Shari Thornes, City Clerk