MAY 15, 1990

Concerning the legality of a municipal or county ordinance making the offenses of resisting arrest, codified as a State statutory offense at Section 16-9-320 (A) of the Code, and pointing a firearm, codified as a State statutory offense at Section 16-23-410 of the Code, offenses triable by a magistrate or municipal court judge with a fine and term of imprisonment of $200.00 and 30 days.

Requested by: The Honorable Harvey S. Peeler, Jr., Senator, District No. 14

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