<div class="chunk-title">Sec. 2-2. - Courthouse weapon searches.</div>
<div class="chunk-content">
            <p class="incr0">
               (a)
               </p>
            		
            <p class="content1">
               All persons entering into the courthouse are subjected to a search for weapons; and
               that no weapon, whether concealed or otherwise, will be allowed to be brought into
               the Halifax County Courthouse.
               </p>
            		
            <p class="incr0">
               (b)
               </p>
            		
            <p class="content1">
               Weapons prohibited under this section are weapons as defined in G.S. 14-269, which
               are prohibited from being carried concealed. Also prohibited are other weapons of
               mass destruction as defined in G.S. 14-288.8, as well as any firearm, air or gas gun,
               or any substance which could be used in conjunction with other items to cause obnoxious
               fumes, smoke or explosions.
               </p>
            		
            <p class="incr0">
               (c)
               </p>
            		
            <p class="content1">
               The persons charged with the administration of the security of the county courthouse
               will examine all parcels, containers, briefcases, and the like by requesting that
               the contents thereof be displayed to the examiner.
               </p>
            		
            <p class="incr0">
               (d)
               </p>
            		
            <p class="content1">
               No personal papers or other papers will be subjected to examination or scrutiny.
               </p>
            		
            <p class="incr0">
               (e)
               </p>
            		
            <p class="content1">
               Patrons and employees will be treated alike.
               </p>
            		
            <p class="incr0">
               (f)
               </p>
            		
            <p class="content1">
               Any person who will not open his or her briefcase, handbag, or parcel may leave the
               object in the custody of an attendant, or not be admitted to the courthouse.
               </p>
            		
            <p class="incr0">
               (g)
               </p>
            		
            <p class="content1">
               The county manager is directed to establish policies and procedures toward the implementation
               of the provision; and to ensure that the persons charged with the execution of the
               responsibilities set forth herein have appropriate training, knowledge, and experience
               to handle the delicate matter entrusted to them in such a manner that the public will
               be inconvenienced the least without sacrificing the objectives set forth herein.
               </p>
            		
            <p class="historynote0">
               (Res. of 3-6-95)
               </p></div>