1864 — Covington, Kentucky — Weapon Discharge

Charter of the City of Covington, and Amendments Thereto up to the Year 1864, and Ordinances of Said City, and Amendments Thereto, up to the Same Date 108-09 (1864)

Summary

Reiterated the illegality of firing guns in Covington city limits. Reduced fine from 1856 law to a maximum fine of $10 and the cost of prosecution.

Statutory Text

SECTION 1. Be it ordained by the City Council of Covington, That the sixteenth section of the ordinance to which this is an amendment, be so amended as to read: That if any person or persons shall be found guilty of shooting off any gun, pistol, musket, or any species of fire-arms, within the corporate limits of said city, in the day or night time, he, she or they shall, upon conviction thereof before the Mayor, be fined in any sum not to exceed ten dollars, with costs of prosecution.

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Title 1864 — Covington, Kentucky — Weapon Discharge
Conduct Use
Instrument Firearms
Jurisdiction KY
Date 1864