City of Wichita Marijuana Decriminalization Initiative (April 2015), full text

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The full text of the ordinance that would be enacted by the approval of the "Wichita Marijuana Reform Initiative" ballot question reads:

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Marijuana Reform Initiative – ICT SECTION 5.26.040 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF WICHITA, KANSAS, SHALL BE REPEALED IN ITS ENTIRETY AND THE SUBSTITUTE PROVISIONS SET FORTH BELOW SHALL BE ADOPTED. (a) Except as provided at Subsections (b) and (c) herein, aA violation of the provisions of this Cchapter is a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, the sentence shall be a fine not to exceed two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500.00), and/or imprisonment of up to twelve (12) months in the Sedgwick County Jail. (b) A conviction of any person twenty-one (21) years of age or older of Section 5.26.010 for possession of one (32) grams or less of cannabis sativa L., or otherwise known as marijuana, as defined by Section 5.25.005(i), for the first offense, is an infraction and the sentence shall be a fine not to exceed fifty dollars ($50.00) and no incarceration, probation, nor any other punitive or rehabilitative measure shall be imposed. For convictions under this Subsection for offenses in the Old Town Entertainment District, as defined by Section 5.05.020, the sentence shall be the mandatory minimum fine set forth at Section 5.05.030 and no incarceration, probation, nor any other punitive or rehabilitative measure, shall be imposed; however, pursuant Section 5.05.030(b), the Court may order community service in lieu of mandatory minimum fine in accordance with the provisions thereof. Nothing in this Subsection shall be construed to restrict eligibility for diversion in lieu of further proceeding or deferred judgment pursuant Section 1.06.010 et seq. (c) A conviction of any person twenty-one (21) years of age or older of Section 5.26.030 for possession of drug paraphernalia, as defined by Section 5.25.005(f), for the first offense, involving cannabis sativa L., or otherwise known as marijuana, as defined by Section 5.25.005(i), is an infraction and the sentence shall be a fine not to exceed fifty dollars ($50.00) and no incarceration, probation, nor any other punitive or rehabilitative measure. For convictions under this Subsection for offenses in the Old Town Entertainment District, as defined by Section 5.05.020, the sentence shall be the mandatory minimum fine set forth at Section 5.05.030 and no incarceration, probation, nor any other punitive or rehabilitative measure shall be imposed; however, pursuant Section 5.05.030(b), the Court may order community service in lieu of mandatory minimum fine in accordance with the provisions thereof. Nothing in this Subsection shall be construed to restrict eligibility for diversion in lieu of further proceeding or deferred judgment pursuant Section 1.06.010 et seq. (d) The intent of Subsections (b) and (c) of this Chapter is to reduce first offense convictions pursuant Sections 5.26.010 and 5.26.030 for cannabis sativa L., or otherwise known as marijuana, as defined by Section 5.25.005(i), to be an infraction, and not a misdemeanor. For the purpose of determining whether a conviction is a first or subsequent offense under Subsections (b) and/or (c), any conviction or convictions resulting from the same incident occurring after July 1, 2015, shall constitute a first offense and any subsequent conviction or convictions occurring within one (1) year thereafter shall constitute a subsequent offense. Nothing herein shall be construed to restrict law enforcement officers of the City of Wichita, Kansas, to complain of violations of offenses other than Subsections (b) and (c) of this Chapter. No law enforcement officer of the City of Wichita, Kansas, or his or her agent, shall complain of violations of these Subsections to any other authority except the City Attorney of the City of Wichita, Kansas; and, furthermore, the City Attorney of the City of Wichita, Kansas, or any of his or her authorized assistants, shall not refer any said complaint to any other authority for prosecution. No convictions pursuant Subsections (b) and/or (c) of this Chapter shall be recorded as a misdemeanor to the Kansas Bureau of Investigation Central Repository or any other state or federal law enforcement reporting agency. (e) Should the State of Kansas enact lesser penalties than that set forth in Subsections (b) and (c) of this Chapter for possession of cannabis sativa L., or otherwise known as marijuana, as described therein, or possession of drug paraphernalia, as further described therein, then these Subsections, or relevant portions thereof, shall be null and void. The invalidity or unenforceability of any provisions of Subsections (b) and (c) shall not affect the validity or enforceability of other provisions thereof, which shall remain in full force and effect. (f) In addition to any other sentence authorized by this Cchapter, any person convicted of having violated the terms of this Cchapter, while under twenty-one (21) years of age, shall be ordered to submit to and complete a community-based alcohol and drug safety action program certified pursuant to K.S.A. 8-1008 and amendments thereto and to pay a fee for such evaluation. If the judge finds that the person is indigent, the fee may be waived.

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See also

• City of Wichita Marijuana Decriminalization Initiative (April 2015)
• Local marijuana on the ballot
• Sedgwick County, Kansas ballot measures
• April 7, 2015 ballot measures in Kansas