WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor Ch. 492
RESPONSIBILITIES AND LIABILITY OF THE COUNTY TREASURER.

E. ANNUAL LEVY AUTHORIZED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS.
THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ANNUALLY SHALL LEVY AN AMOUNT
SUFFICIENT FOR THE PROPER ADMINISTRATION OF THIS CHAPTER.

CHAPTER 51
FIREARMS

51-1. GENERAL REGULATIONS CONCERNING AIR GUNS.

A. DEFINITIONS. IN THIS SECTION, "AIR GUN" MEANS A
SMALL-CALIBER WEAPON, EITHER A HANDGUN OR A SHOULDER
WEAPON, FROM WHICH PELLETS, BULLETS OR DARTS ARE DISCHARGED
BY THE EXPANDING FORCE OF COMPRESSED AIR OR GAS (CARBON
DIOXIDE (CO₂)). THE TERM INCLUDES AIR GUNS CALLED "AIR RIFLES,"
"BB GUNS," "GAS GUNS," "SPRING-OPERATED GUNS" AND "AIR
PISTOLS."

B. OPERATION RESTRICTED. NO PERSON SHALL DISCHARGE ANY
AIR GUN WITHIN FIVE HUNDRED (500) FEET OF ANY HOME OR
RESIDENCE OTHER THAN HIS OWN; ANY SCHOOL OR SCHOOL GROUNDS,
WHETHER PRIVATE OR PUBLIC; ANY CHURCH OR CHURCH GROUNDS;
ANY PLACE OF PUBLIC ASSEMBLY; OR ANY PUBLIC PARK OR
PLAYGROUND WITHIN THE COUNTY.

C. APPLICABILITY OF PROVISIONS. THIS SECTION SHALL NOT
PROHIBIT THE OWNER OR TENANT OF ANY LAND FROM DISCHARGING
ANY AIR GUN ON HIS LAND FOR THE PURPOSE OF THE PROTECTION OF
HIS OWN PROPERTY OR THE LIFE OF HIMSELF OR HIS FAMILY OR
KILLING PREDATORY ANIMALS WHICH PREY UPON, DAMAGE OR
DESTROY HIS PROPERTY, LIVESTOCK OR CROPS. THIS SECTION SHALL
NOT APPLY TO THE DISCHARGE OF ANY AIR GUN ON ANY TARGET, TRAP
OR SKEET RANGE OR SHOOTING AREA WHICH HAS BEEN INSPECTED
AND APPROVED, IN WRITING, BY THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OR
THEIR DULY AUTHORIZED AGENT. THIS SECTION SHALL NOT APPLY TO
THE DISCHARGE OF ANY AIR GUN BY ANY PERSON IN A PRIVATE
BASEMENT OR CELLAR TARGET RANGE.

D. VIOLATIONS AND PENALTIES. ANY PERSON WHO IS CONVICTED
OF A VIOLATION OF ANY PROVISION OF THIS SECTION IS GUILTY OF A
MISDEMEANOR AND IS SUBJECT TO A FINE OF NOT MORE THAN FIVE
HUNDRED DOLLARS ($500.).

CHAPTER 54
FIRE COMPANIES; RESCUE SQUADS

ARTICLE I
GENERAL REGULATIONS

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