Sponsor
Alderman Wisneski
Title
Ordinance No. 14-09
To create Section 6-24 of the Municipal Code of the City of Racine, Wisconsin relating to Alcoholic Beverages - Acts constituting offenses under chapter; penalties.
The Common Council of the City of Racine do ordain as follows:
Part 1:
Section 6-24 of the Municipal Code of the City of Racine is hereby created to read as follows:
“Sec. 6-24. Acts constituting offenses under chapter; penalties.
(a) Definition. A person is concerned in the commission of the offense under this chapter if he:
(1) Directly commits the offense.
(2) Intentionally aids and abets the commission of the offense.
(3) Is the holder of a license as defined in section 6-97, 6-98 or 6-99, or other applicable section in this Chapter, if the offense concerns the sale of alcohol to a person under the age of 21, whether or not the person was on the premises at the time of the offense.
(b) Party to offense. Whoever is concerned in the commission of any offense under this chapter is a principal and may be charged with and convicted of the commission of the offense although he did not directly commit such offense and although the person who directly committed such offense has not been convicted or has been convicted of some other degree of the offense or of some other offense based on the same act.
(c) Penalties. Upon conviction in court, any person found to be in violation as a party to an offense under this chapter shall forfeit the same amount under the penalties section of this chapter as if he directly committed the offense. In lieu of a court appearance, any person who is party to an offense under this chapter shall pay the forfeiture as enumerated for the applicable offense under section 6-14.”
Part 2:
This ordinance shall take effect upon passage and the day after publication.
Passed by the Common Council:
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Approved: ______________
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Mayor
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