[HISTORY: Adopted by the Annual Town Meeting of the Town of Easton 5-21-1980 by Art. 34 (Art. 23 of the 1922 Bylaws). Amendments noted where applicable.]
The following words, as used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, shall have the following meanings:
BEACH
Any beach under the care and control of the town and beaches within the limits of the town to which the public has a right of access.
CONSERVATION LAND
Any conservation land under the care and control of the town.
PARKS
Any public park under the care and control of the town.
PLAYGROUND
Any playground under the care and control of the town.
PRIVATE PARKING AREA
Any private parking area throughout the town to which the public has the general right of access.
PUBLIC PARKING AREA
Any public parking area under the care and control of the town.
PUBLIC WAYS
All ways to which the public has the right of access.
TOWN FOREST
Any town forest under the care and control of the town.
No person shall drink or consume alcoholic beverages as defined in MGL c. 138, § 1 while on, in or upon the public ways and places set forth in § 96-1 above, whether in or upon a vehicle, motor vehicle or on foot, or place to which members of the public have access as invitees or licensees or park, town forest, public parking areas or playgrounds, or any beach within the limits of the town to which the public has a right of access, or private land or place without the consent of the owner or person in control.
Possession of an open can, bottle or other container which upon analysis by the Department of Public Health, is determined to contain an alcoholic beverage as defined in MGL c. 138, § 1, shall be prima facie evidence of drinking or consuming said alcoholic beverage. All alcoholic beverages being used in violation of this chapter shall be seized and safely held until final adjudication of the charge against the person or persons arrested or summoned before the court.
A Police Officer may arrest without a warrant anyone who violates this chapter. Whoever violates any provisions of this chapter shall be liable to a penalty of not more than $50 for each violation. [NOTE: In his letter approving this bylaw the Attorney General stated: "Any arrest power exercised (under this bylaw) should be restricted to common law rights of arrest."]
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Editor's Note: See also Ch. 50, Noncriminal Disposition of Violations.