§ 17-1-115. PICKETING AT FUNERALS.

(a)

Definitions.

(1)

In this section, the following words have the meanings indicated.

(2)

"Funeral" means any ceremony, procession or memorial service in connection with the death of a person.

(3)

"Picketing" means any form of protest march or protest activity engaged in by a person within 300 feet of any entrance to a cemetery, mortuary, church or other location where a funeral is held or conducted.

(b)

Prohibited . A person may not:

(1)

Engage in picketing within one hour prior to, during and two hours following the commencement of a funeral, except on public streets, public sidewalks or other public spaces; or

(2)

Obstruct or prevent the intended uses of a public street, public sidewalk or other public space while engaged in picketing.

(c)

Penalty . A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $1,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 6 months or both.

(Bill No. 31-06, § 1, 6-3-2006)

Editor's note:
  Section 1 of Bill No. 31-06 provides that this section is to be numbered § 17-1-114, but Bill No. 22-06 passed earlier had created a § 17-1-114 (bird sanctuary), so the language in Bill No. 31-06 was added as § 17-1-115.