00-10010 Offenses(Published in the Salina Journal on July )j 2001)
UIW—Sal.
ORDINANCE NUMBER 00-10010
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 25 OF THE SALINA CODE BY
ADDING SECTION 25-161, DEFINING CERTAIN WORDS AND PHRASES AND ADDING
PROVISIONS REGARDING THE INHALATION OF TOXIC VAPORS.
BE IT ORDAINED by the Governing Body of the City of Salina, Kansas:
Section 1. That Chapter 25 of the Salina Code is hereby amended by adding Section
25-161 which shall read as follows:
"25-161. Inhaling Toxic Vapors
(a) It shall be unlawful for any person to knowingly inhale or breathe
the fumes of any substance having the property of releasing toxic
vapors, for the purpose of causing a condition of intoxication, euphoria,
excitement, exhilaration, stupefaction, or dulled senses of the nervous
system, or to possess, buy, or use any such substance for the purpose of
violating or aiding another to violate this section. However, this section
does not apply to the inhalation of anesthesia for medical or dental
purposes, when directed or prescribed by a duly licensed physician,
dentist or certified registered nurse anesthetist.
(b) As used in this section, "any substance having the property of
releasing toxic vapors" means and includes any glue, cement, paint,
gasoline, aerosol, drug or other substance or combination of substances
of whatever kind containing one (1) or more of the following chemical
compounds: acetone, an acetate, benzene, butyl alcohol, ethyl alcohol,
ethylene dichloride, isopropyl alcohol, methyl alcohol, methyl ethyl
ketone, pentachlorophenol, petroleum ether, toluene or any group of
polyhalogenated hydrocarbons containing fluorine and chlorine.
Inhaling toxic vapors is a Class A violation. "
Section 2. That the current Section 25-161 is hereby repealed.
Section 3. That this ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption
and publication once in the official city newspaper.
{SEAL}
ATTEST:,
Lieu Arm Nicola, City Clerk
Introduced: November 6, 2000
Passed: July 9, 2001
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gstin� M. Sea n, Mayor