§ 24-24. Inhaling, etc., of toxic vapors.

(a)

Prohibited; presumption. It shall be unlawful for any person knowingly to inhale or to otherwise induce into his respiratory or circulation system any toxic vapors with the intent of becoming intoxicated, elated, dazed, paralyzed, irrational or in any manner changing or distorting his eyesight, thinking process, judgment, balance or coordination. A prima facie case for violation of this section shall be established by the state upon proof that the defendant was found in the act of inhaling toxic vapors.

(b)

Penalty for violation. Every person convicted of a violation of any of the provisions of this section shall be punished by a fine of not less than one dollar ($1.00) nor more than two hundred dollars ($200.00).

(Ord. No. 3294, §§ 2, 5, 6-7-79)

Editor's note— Ord. No. 3294, § 2, adopted June 7, 1979, amended the Code by adding provisions designated § 24-24. At his discretion, the editor has redesignated said provisions as subsection (a) of § 24-24, and included § 5 of Ord. No. 3294 as subsection (b) of § 24-24.

Section 6 of Ord. No. 3294 provides as follows:

"Section 6. This Amendment applies to offenses committed on or after its effective date, and any action for an offense committed before said effective date is governed by the Ordinance provisions [which were previously in effect, which provisions] are continued in effect for this purpose, as if this Amendment were not in force. For purposes of this Section, an offense is committed on or after the effective date of this Amendment if any element of the offense occurs on or after the effective date."

State law reference

Use of abusive volatile chemicals, V.T.C.A., Health and Safety Code § 485.031