<div class="chunk-title">Sec. 50-3. - Regulating entry into courthouse.</div>
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               (a)
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               Except as hereinafter provided it is unlawful for any person to enter the courthouse
               without passing through the security checkpoint(s) established at the side entrance
               of the courthouse (College Street entrance) or at any other entrance approved by the
               sheriff.
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               (b)
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               Except as hereinafter provided it is unlawful for any person to enter the courthouse
               without first allowing the sheriff's personnel to visually inspect and x-ray any parcel,
               box, package, briefcase, attache case, purse or other object possessed.
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               (c)
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               The county sheriff may determine the times and dates to operate the security checkpoint(s).
               When the sheriff is operating the checkpoint everyone must pass through the checkpoint
               and submit to searches of their person and property. When the sheriff is not operating
               the checkpoint, it is not a violation of this section to enter the courthouse without
               being searched.
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               (d)
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               The director of physical facilities will place and maintain signs at each entrance
               to the courthouse stating that all persons and property entering the courthouse are
               subject to search.
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               (e)
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               Everyone entering a courtroom must submit their persons and property to a search by
               sheriff's personnel using specialized surveillance and detention equipment.
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               (f)
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               <span class="ital">Penalty for violation of section.</span> A violation of this section shall constitute a Class 3 misdemeanor, punishable by
               a fine of up to $500.00 or a maximum 30 day's imprisonment as provided in G.S. 14-4.
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               (Ord. No. 20519, Â§Â§ 1â€”4, 12-6-94; Ord. No. 95-10-6, Â§Â§ 1â€”6, 10-3-95; Ord. No.
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                  22-05-13
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               , Â§ 18, 5-19-22)
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