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SB 1224 Littering; person to perform community service if matter illegally dumped or ejected from vehicle.

Introduced by: Ralph K. Smith | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS PASSED SENATE:

Highways; littering unsightly matter.  Provides that when a person is convicted of illegally dumping or disposing of garbage or refuse on public property or on private property without the permission on the owner the court shall impose a fine of not less than $500 and order a mandatory 10 hours of community service.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Highways; littering unsightly matter.  Provides that when matter illegally dumped or disposed of was ejected from a motor vehicle or transported to the disposal site in a motor vehicle, the court, in addition to the criminal penalty provided, may suspend the defendant's license to operate a motor vehicle for a period not to exceed 30 days.