[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Meeting of the Town of Barre 6-22-2009 ATM, Art.
19. Amendments noted where applicable.]
No person, whether in or upon a vehicle, motor vehicle, conveyance,
or on foot, shall burn, smoke, ingest, or otherwise use or consume
marijuana or tetrahydrocannabinol (as defined in MGL c. 94C, § 1,
as amended) while in or upon any area owned by or under the control
of the Town, including, but not limited to, any street, sidewalk,
public way, footway, passageway, stairs, bridge, park, playground,
beach, recreation area, boat landing, public building, school, school
grounds, cemetery, or parking lot; or in or upon any place to which
the public has a right of access as invitees or licensees.
Any marijuana or tetrahydrocannabinol burned, smoked, ingested,
or otherwise used or consumed in violation of this chapter shall be
seized, held, and disposed of in accordance with MGL c. 94C, § 47A.
Whoever is found in violation of this chapter shall, when requested
by an official authorized to enforce this chapter, state his true
name and address to said official.
[Amended 6-15-2021 ATM, Art. 20]
This chapter may be enforced through any lawful means in law
or in equity, including, but not limited to, enforcement by criminal
indictment or complaint pursuant to MGL c. 40, § 21, or
by noncriminal disposition pursuant to MGL c. 40, § 21D,
by the Select Board, the Town Administrator, or their duly authorized
agents, or any police officer.
The fine for a violation of this chapter shall be $300 for each
offense. A penalty imposed under this chapter shall be in addition
to any civil penalty imposed under MGL c. 94C, § 32L.
