[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Meeting of the Town of South Hadley 1-11-2017 STM by Art. 14. Amendments noted where applicable.]
A person on a public way or in a public place to which the public has access shall not have in his or her possession an opened container of an alcoholic beverage.
A person shall not consume an alcoholic beverage in a public building or on public property, including a park, cemetery, or school or on a public way to which the public has access or on a parking area regulated under the provisions of MGL c. 90, § 18.
The two preceding sections shall not apply to an activity which has been duly authorized by the Selectboard under the applicable provisions of the General Laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
[Amended 5-10-2017 ATM by Art. 13]
Any person who violates the provisions of this chapter shall be subject to a fine of not less than $25 and not more than $300 by the South Hadley Police Department.