[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Alderman of the City of Derby 9-23-1976
as Sec. 19-3.1 through 19-3.4 of the Charter and Revised Ordinances. Amendments
noted where applicable.]
No person shall breathe, inhale or drink any compound, liquid or chemical
containing toluol, hexane, trichloroethylene, acetone, toluene, ethyl acetate,
methyl ethyl ketone, trichloroathane, isopropanol, methyl isobutyl ketone,
methyl cellosolve acetate, cyclohexanone, or any other substance for the purpose
of inducing a condition of intoxication, stupefaction, depression, giddiness,
paralysis or irrational behavior, or in any manner changing, distorting or
disturbing the auditory, visual or mental processes. For the purpose of §§ 77-1
to 77-3, any such condition so induced shall be deemed to be an intoxicated
condition.
No person shall knowingly sell or offer for sale, deliver or give to
any person under 18 years of age, unless upon written order of such person's
parent or guardian, any compound liquid or chemical containing toluol, hexane,
trichloroethylene, acetone, toluene, ethyl acetate, methyl ethyl ketone, trichloroathane,
isopropanol, methyl isobutyl ketone, methyl cellosolve acetate, cyclohexanone,
or any other substance which will induce an intoxicated condition, as defined
herein, when the seller, offeror or deliverer knows or has reason to know
that such compound is intended for use to induce such condition.
Sections 77-1 and 77-2 shall not apply to any person who commits any
act described therein pursuant to the direction or prescription of a medical
practitioner as defined in the "Uniform Drug Device and Cosmetic Act," approved
August 1, 1961, as heretofore or hereafter amended,[1] authorized to so direct or prescribe.
[1]
Editor's Note: See C.G.C. § 21a-91 et seq., the Connecticut
Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act.
Whosoever violates any provision of §§ 77-1 to 77-3 shall
be subject to a fine of $100 and/or 60 days in jail.
