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ATTACHMENT #1
LF&A minutes of 08/14/2006
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DOVER, IN COUNCIL MET:
That Chapter 70, Offenses and Miscellaneous Provisions, of the Dover Code be amended by adding a
new Section 70-7, Disruption of Funeral, Memorial Service, or Funeral Procession, to read as follows:
Sec. 70-7. Disruption of Funeral, Memorial Service, or Funeral Procession.
(a) A person shall not do any of the following within one thousand (1,000) feet of the
building or other location where a funeral or memorial service is being conducted, or
within one thousand (1,000) feet of a funeral procession or burial:
(1) Direct abusive epithets or make any threatening gesture which the person
knows or reasonably should know is likely to provoke a violent reaction
by another.
(2) Disturb or disrupt the funeral, memorial service, funeral procession, or
burial by conduct intended to disturb or disrupt the funeral, memorial
service, funeral procession or burial.
(b) This Section applies to conduct within one (1) hour preceding, during and within two (2)
hours after a funeral, memorial service, funeral procession or burial.
(c) A person who commits a violation of this Section commits:
(1) A class A misdemeanor for a first offense.
(2) A class F felony for a second or subsequent offense.
ADOPTED: *
SYNOPSIS
This Ordinance prohibits committing disorderly conduct near a funeral, memorial service, funeral
procession, or burial and establishes penalties. (Sponsors: Carey, Russell, and Hogan)