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Soddy‑Daisy approves first reading of panhandling ordinance after public hearing
Summary
The Board of Commissioners approved first reading of an amendment to the municipal code adding a chapter on panhandling after a public hearing and questions from residents about scope and enforcement; City Attorney cited a state statute (not specified) defining "aggressive panhandling."
The Soddy‑Daisy Board of Commissioners on Aug. 15 approved first reading of an ordinance amending Title 20 of the municipal code to add a new chapter on panhandling, following a public hearing in which residents asked how the rule would be applied.
City Attorney Elliott read the ordinance’s definition and said he relied on a state statute to define "aggressive panhandling" (the transcript does not specify the statute citation). City Manager…
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