[Added 8-19-1986 by Bill No. 86-3]
(a)
BUTTERFLY KNIFE
FLAIL MACE
METAL KNUCKLES
NUMCHAKU
SPIKED BELT
SPIKED FIST BAND
SPIKED GLOVE
SPIKED RING
SPIKED WRISTBAND
THROWING STAR
Definitions. As used in this section, the
following words or phrases have the meanings respectively ascribed
to them by this subsection:
A pocketknife having a blade connected to a two-piece handle,
in which the blade is activated by spreading the handle pieces in
a butterfly-type motion.
[Added 11-10-1987 by Bill No. 87-6]
A device consisting of a geometric-shaped object, spiked
or otherwise, connected by any chain, rope, leather or other flexible
material and attached to a hand-held object.
A metal device with holes for fingers for placement around
knuckles on the hand.
A device consisting of two pieces of wood, metal, plastic
or other like substance connected by any chain, rope, leather or other
flexible material not exceeding twenty-four inches in length.
A metal-studded strap capable of being placed around the
waist.
[Added 11-10-1987 by Bill No. 87-6]
A metal-studded strap capable of being placed on the hand
or fingers or fastened around the wrist covering the top of the hand
extending from the wrist to the knuckles of the fingers.
A metal-studded glove capable of being placed on the hand
to cover the top of the hand and knuckles.
A metal-studded band worn on the finger.
[Added 11-10-1987 by Bill No. 87-6]
A metal-studded strap capable of being attached around the
wrist.
A metal star-shaped object with thin tapered points capable
of being propelled by throwing.
(b)
Prohibited acts. It shall be unlawful for
any person or firm to possess, sell, barter, offer to sell, distribute,
manufacture, give away, transfer or dispose of numchaku, a throwing
star, a spiked fist band, a spiked wristband, a spiked glove, a flail
mace, a butterfly knife, a spiked belt, a spiked ring or metal knuckles
or any part thereof, assembled or unassembled.
[Amended 8-2-1988 by Bill No. 88-9]
(c)
Violations and penalties. Any person or any
agent who violates any provision of the section is guilty of a misdemeanor
and, on conviction, is subject to a fine of not less than one hundred
dollars nor more than five hundred dollars or imprisonment not exceeding
sixty days, or both.
(d)
Exceptions. Nothing in this section shall
be construed to prevent the use of any weapon by any law enforcement
officer who is entitled or required to carry such weapon as part of
his official equipment.
(e)
Applicability. The provisions of this section
shall apply throughout Worcester County.
