[Adopted 7-14-2003 by Ord. No. 435]
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
A match or matches, a lighter, or any other material when used for
the purpose of ignition.
The entirety of the buildings and campus of any public or private
school located in the Village, inclusive of adjacent sidewalks and parking
lots.
Except as provided in § 159-21, no person under the age of 18 years may possess any ignition device on school grounds.
Except as provided in § 159-21, no person may sell, give, deliver or make accessible any ignition device to a person under the age of 18 years on school grounds.
A person under the age of 18 years may possess or have access to ignition
devices as may be required by, and under the supervision of, a teacher or
school employee, but only while participating in class during school hours.
A teacher or school employee may grant access to ignition devices to a person
under the age of 18 as may be required by the curriculum, but shall ensure
that the person does not remove the ignition device from the classroom.
Any ignition device possessed in violation of this article may be confiscated
by any peace officer. Once confiscated, these ignition devices shall become
the property of the confiscating authority and shall be kept accordingly as
evidence in the commission of a violation of this article, or made inoperable
and disposed of properly.
