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Weedstock Ruling Clock Ticks 
Posted by CN Staff on August 09, 2003 at 18:14:17 PT
Petition Period Ends Aug. 24 
Source: Capital Times
Sauk County officials are running out of time to challenge an appeals court ruling that invalidates the county's large assemblies ordinance. The 4th District Court of Appeals invalidated the ordinance July 24 while ruling on a case involving a pro-marijuana rally police shut down in May 2000.The county has 30 days after the appeals court decision to petition the Wisconsin Supreme Court to review the decision, said Wendy Bromley, acting Sauk County corporation counsel.
The county committee that has the authority to file the petition met in closed session Tuesday to discuss the decision but did not decide whether to challenge it, said Paul Endres, Sauk County Board chairman."At this point we have not decided to do anything," Endres said.Board Vice Chairman Halsey Sprecher also said he has not decided whether the county should appeal the decision.The ordinance requires large groups to apply for a permit 60 days before an event that is to last more than 18 hours. The county has 45 days to decide whether to grant a permit.The court found that both the 60-day requirement and the 45-day processing time were unconstitutional. It also overturned a prohibition against advertising, promoting and selling tickets before a license is issued.Organizers of Weedstock, a pro-marijuana-legalization rally, refused to obtain permission from Sauk County for the festival in Fairfield. Weedstock organizer Ben Masel argued the ordinance allows officials to reject a permit application for subjective reasons.Sheriff's deputies broke up the Weedstock event May 26, 2000. Most people left without incident, but 11 Weedstock participants were arrested on contempt of court or resisting arrest charges after refusing to leave the festival site voluntarily.Source: Capital Times, The (WI)Published: Thursday, August 7, 2003 - 8A Copyright: 2003 The Capital TimesContact: tctvoice madison.comWebsite: http://www.captimes.com/ Related Articles & Web Sites:Weed Stockhttp://www.weedstock.com/ Drug Policy Forum of Wisconsinhttp://www.drugsense.org/dpfwi/ Cheryl Miller Memorial Project http://www.cheryldcmemorial.org/ Snuffed-Out ‘Weedstock’ Wins Round in Court http://cannabisnews.com/news/thread16953.shtmlWeedstock Seeks Northern Exposure http://cannabisnews.com/news/thread16664.shtml
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