[HISTORY: Adopted by the Mayor and Council of the Borough of New
Providence 5-29-1973 by Ord. No. 73-7
as Ch. 17, Secs. 17-7 through 17-9. Section 151-1A amended at time of adoption
of Code; see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I. Other amendments noted where
applicable.]
A.
No person shall discharge any firearm, air gun, air pistol
or other weapon unless specially authorized by the Chief of Police or other
officer in charge of the Police Department for the time being, in writing,
countersigned by the Chairman of the Public Safety Committee of the Borough
Council. In no instance shall the Chief of Police or officer in charge authorize
the discharge of any weapon which it is illegal to discharge.[1]
B.
The use of any shotgun, rifle, pistol or other firearm
by any police officer, constable or other duly constituted officer under the
laws of the state or of the United States, in the performance of his official
duty, shall not be considered a violation of this section.
No person shall engage in hunting for game with firearms or weapons
of any description, during either an open or closed season. Within the meaning
of this section, the carrying of a loaded rifle, shotgun or pistol shall be
deemed prima facie evidence of hunting in the borough.[1]
