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within the scope of their duties and authority: (1) Law enforcement officers. (2)

Officers and soldiers of the armed forces, militia and National Guard.

(Ord. No. 90-42, § 11, 7-23-90) State Law References: Picketing or parading, G.S. 14-225.1; weapons at parades prohibited, G.S. 14-277.2; authority of municipalities to regulate use of highways by processions or assemblages, G.S. 20-169; authority of municipalities to regulate streets, G.S. 136-66.4; obstructing highways and roads, G.S. 136-90; chief of police, G.S. 160A-281; powers and duties of police officers, G.S. 160A-285, 160A-286; authority of municipalities to regulate parking, G.S. 160A-301. Sec. 54-47. Interference prohibited. No person shall hamper, obstruct, impede or interfere with any parade, picket line or group demonstration being conducted under authority of a permit duly issued by the police chief. (Ord. No. 90-42, § 12, 7-23-90) Sec. 54-48. Exceptions. The provisions of this article shall not apply to: (1) Funeral processions. (2) Students going to or from school classes or participating in educational or recreational activity where such activity is under the supervision and direction of proper school authorities. (3) Any governmental agency acting within the scope of its functions. (4) Picketing or other orderly processions on the sidewalks that do not violate any other town or state law.

(Ord. No. 90-42, § 13, 7-23-90) Secs. 54-49--54-70. Reserved.

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