[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Meeting of the Town of Lakeville 6-6-1983, AG approved 9-12-1983. Amendments noted where applicable.[1]]
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Editor's Note: The General Bylaws of the Town were readopted in their entirety 5-8-2023 ATM by Art. 12, AG approved 11-13-2023. See Ch. 1, Art. III.
A. 
It shall be unlawful for a person to conduct himself in a disorderly manner.
B. 
A person shall be guilty of conducting himself in a disorderly manner if, with willful intent to cause public inconvenience, annoyance or alarm, or recklessly creating a high risk thereof, he:
[Amended 5-8-2023 ATM by Art. 12, AG approved 11-13-2023]
(1) 
Engages in fighting or in violent, tumultuous or threatening behavior; or
(2) 
Obstructs vehicular or pedestrian traffic.
C. 
Whoever violates this section shall be liable to a penalty of not more than $50 for each violation.
[Amended 1-31-1994, AG approved 3-15-1994]
No person shall drink any alcoholic beverages or possess any open container thereof defined in MGL c. 138, § 1, while in or upon any public way or any way to which the public has a right of access, or any place to which members of the public have access as invitees or licensees, or any park or playground, excluding Clear Pond Park and the Former Ted Williams Camp when and where authorized by the Park Commission; nor shall any person so drink, or possess any open container thereof, any alcoholic beverages while in or upon private land, or private building, or private structure, or private place, without the consent of the owner or person or persons in control thereof. Any person violating this section shall be fined not more that $50 for each offense.
[Amended 11-8-2021 STM by Art. 9, AG approved 12-15-2021]
No person shall write any words, or make any marks upon, or cut, whittle, or deface in any manner, any wall, post, fence, or building, or in any public place whatever in this Town, nor post nor paint any advertisement upon any rail, rock, bridge, wall, fence, or building, without the express consent of the owner or occupant thereof, or of the Select Board of the Town in case the property or structure is the property of the Town. Any person violating this section shall be fined not more than $50 for each offense.
Whoever violates this bylaw may be arrested without a warrant by an officer authorized to serve criminal process in the place where the offense is committed and kept in custody until he can be taken before a court having jurisdiction of the offense pursuant to MGL c. 272, § 59.
The provisions of this bylaw are severable, and if any of its provisions shall be held to be unconstitutional or otherwise illegal by any other court of competent jurisdiction, the decision of such court shall not impair any of the remaining provisions.