News (Media Awareness Project) - US WI: Court Rules Ordinance Violates First Amendment |
| Title: | US WI: Court Rules Ordinance Violates First Amendment |
| Published On: | 2003-07-25 |
| Source: | Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (WI) |
| Fetched On: | 2008-01-19 18:33:45 |
COURT RULES ORDINANCE VIOLATES FIRST AMENDMENT
Madison - Portions of a Sauk County ordinance governing permits for
large gatherings violate the First Amendment, the state Court of
Appeals ruled Thursday in a case involving Weedstock, a pro-marijuana
rally police shut down in May 2000.
The ordinance requires large groups to apply for a permit 60 days
before an event that is to last more than 18 hours. The county has 45
days to decide whether to grant a permit.
The 4th District Court of Appeals found both the 60-day requirement
and the 45-day processing time unconstitutional. It also overturned a
prohibition against advertising, promoting and selling tickets before
a license is issued.
Madison - Portions of a Sauk County ordinance governing permits for
large gatherings violate the First Amendment, the state Court of
Appeals ruled Thursday in a case involving Weedstock, a pro-marijuana
rally police shut down in May 2000.
The ordinance requires large groups to apply for a permit 60 days
before an event that is to last more than 18 hours. The county has 45
days to decide whether to grant a permit.
The 4th District Court of Appeals found both the 60-day requirement
and the 45-day processing time unconstitutional. It also overturned a
prohibition against advertising, promoting and selling tickets before
a license is issued.
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