Int 0272-2002

Be it enacted by the Council as follows: Section one. Chapter 2 of Title 10 of the administrative code of the City of New York is hereby amended to add a new section 10-203 to read as follows: �10-203.a. The term "controlled substance" shall have the same meaning as in the New York State penal law. b. The term "playground" shall mean any land or structure contained within any public playground within the jurisdiction and control of the City of New York, including any area accessible to the public located within one thousand feet of the real property line comprising such playground. c. No person shall unlawfully possess or sell any controlled substance at a playground. d. Any person who violates this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable by imprisonment of not more than one year, or a fine of not more than ten thousand dollars, or both. e. In addition to the penalties prescribed in subsection (d) of this section, any person who violates this section shall be liable for a civil penalty of not less than ten thousand dollars nor more than one hundred thousand dollars. �2. This local law shall take effect ninety days after its enactment into law. LS# 1154 TQ