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Town of Stockport, NY
Columbia County
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[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Stockport 9-19-1973 by L.L. No. 1-1973. Amendments noted where applicable.]
No person shall have in his possession any open bottle or container containing liquor, beer, wine or other alcoholic beverage while such person is on any public highway, public street, public sidewalks, public parking area or in any vehicle or public place excepting those premises duly licensed for the sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages on the premises.
An open bottle or open container as above described in any vehicle shall be presumptive evidence that the same is in possession of all occupants thereof.
A violation of this chapter shall constitute an offense punishable by a fine not exceeding $25 or by imprisonment for 10 days, or by both such fine and imprisonment, for the first offense, and by a fine not exceeding $50 or by imprisonment in jail for 30 days, or by both such fine and imprisonment, for a second or subsequent offense.