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Prosecuting attorney outlines enforcement limits for Manchester social-hosting policy; first reading scheduled
Summary
Prosecuting Attorney Keith Chung briefed the Board on enforcement parameters for a proposed social-hosting policy, noting potential overlap with state law; staff confirmed the ordinance will be scheduled for first reading at the next meeting.
Prosecuting Attorney Keith Chung told the Manchester Board of Aldermen on Feb. 2 that enforcement of a proposed social-hosting policy would be limited in some respects by state law.
Chung explained how the policy would be enforced, and aldermen raised questions about where city enforcement authority intersects with state statutes. City staff confirmed the policy language will be scheduled for first reading at the board’s next meeting so the council can consider enforcement language and any statutory constraints.
No formal action was taken on the policy at this meeting; the transcript records a staff commitment to place the legislation on the agenda for first reading at the next meeting.
