§ 13-2021. CROSS BURNING, INTIMIDATING THREATS OR EXHIBITIONS—DECLARATION OF EXERCISE OF POWER.

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All persons residing in the City are entitled to the equal protection of their lives and property . It is the purpose of the law to protect all, not only against physical violence but also against threats and intimidation. The City Council finds that there arises a threat to the good order and peace of the City in the use of certain signs and symbols for the purpose of intimidating certain people and groups of people. The City and its duly constituted authorities cannot permit persons , known or unknown, to issue either actual or implied threats against other persons in the City by exhibiting any sign or symbol in the form of a burning or flaming cross, or otherwise, for the purpose of intimidation. Persons in this City are and shall continue to be answerable only to the established law as enforced by the legally appointed officers .

( Code 1959 , §15-8)

                    
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