Town attorney presents draft obstruction code; council asks for legal review on scope and First Amendment implications
Town attorney presented draft regulations criminalizing obstruction of government duties; council raised concerns about whether the language could chill lawful protest or remove defenses when officers act unlawfully and requested follow-up with the prosecutor and police chief.
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Town attorney Jennifer Mountain presented draft ordinances aimed at criminalizing obstruction, impersonation of officials and interference with emergency responders. She said the draft was modeled on an existing town code to support unified enforcement in the region and to align with the new shared public-safety team.
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