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4.33B POSSESSION OF DRUG PARAPHERNALIA THE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF DOUGLAS DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: SECTION I. AUTHORITY Pursuant to the authority of sec. 59.54(25m), Wisconsin Statutes, Douglas County does hereby establish this ordinance prohibiting the possession of drug paraphernalia. SECTION II. DEFINITIONS A. ADrug Paraphernalia@ means all equipment, products and materials that are used, designed for use or primarily intended for use in planting, propagating, cultivating, growing, harvesting, manufacturing, compounding, converting, producing, processing, preparing, testing, analyzing, packaging, repackaging, storing, containing, concealing, injecting, ingesting, inhaling or otherwise introducing into the human body, a controlled substance or controlled substance analog in violation of this ordinance. B. ADrug paraphernalia" does not include: 1. Hypodermic syringes, needles and other objects used or intended for use in parenterally injecting substances into the human body. 2. Any items, including pipes, papers and accessories that are designed for use or primarily intended for use with tobacco products. C. "Primarily" means chiefly or mainly. SECTION III. POSSESSION OF DRUG PARAPHERNALIA PROHIBITED No person may possess or attempt to possess drug paraphernalia as defined in Section II of this ordinance. SECTION IV. PENALTIES Any person violating Section III is subject to the following penalties: A. For a first violation a forfeiture of not less than $150 nor more than $250. B. For a second violation a forfeiture of not less than $250 nor more than $350. C. For a third or subsequent violation, a forfeiture of not less than $350 nor more than $500. SECTION V. EFFECTIVE DATE ---PAGE BREAK--- Following passage and publication by the Douglas County Board of Supervisors this ordinance shall be in full force and effect. Dated this 10th day of April, 2008.