§ 24-10. Posting of signs prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns on municipal property.

(a)

The town manager is hereby authorized and instructed to post conspicuous signage at appropriate locations on or within each park and each building or portion of a building owned, leased as lessee, operated, occupied, managed or controlled by the town, as well as the appurtenant premises to such buildings, indicating that carrying a concealed handgun is prohibited therein.

(b)

Signs on buildings shall be visibly posted on the exterior of each entrance by which the general public can access the building. The town manager shall exercise discretion in determining the number and appropriate location of signs to be placed on or within appurtenant premises and parks.

(c)

The prohibition on carrying concealed handguns effectuated by the signage as described in subsections (a) and (b) of this section shall not apply to the following persons:

(1)

Officers and enlisted personnel of the armed forces of the United States when in discharge of their official duties as such and acting under orders requiring them to carry arms and weapons;

(2)

Civil officers of the United States while in the discharge of their official duties;

(3)

Officers and soldiers of the militia and the National Guard when called into actual service;

(4)

Officers of the state, or of any county, city or town, charged with the execution of the laws of the state when acting in the discharge of their official duties; and

(5)

Sworn law enforcement officers, when off-duty, if so authorized in accordance with G.S. 14-269.

(d)

Any handgun possessed in violation of the signage described in subsections (a) and (b) of this section is hereby declared to be contraband. The chief of police or his designee shall seize and hold such handgun for disposal pursuant to law.

(Code 1990, § 12-11; Ord. No. 95-005, § 1, 11-8-1995)