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Snellville officials propose removing vague "legitimate reason" language from loitering code
Summary
City staff recommended removing a phrase in city code section 38-91 after a legal review found similar language was ruled vague by a U.S. Supreme Court case; staff will prepare a formal ordinance for the June 9 meeting and enforcement has been suspended pending revision.
Snellville Mayor and council members said they will bring a revision to city code section 38-91 to their June 9 meeting after staff and legal review found the phrase “legitimate reason” in the code is legally problematic.
City Attorney and staff described how the code’s phrase — which is used by officers when citing people at locations — prompted a citizen…
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