§ 9-3. Mislabeling of bulk trash.

(a)

When a peace officer, ward marshal or constable has reasonable grounds to believe a person has mislabeled trash to be dumped in a public landfill as originating from within Webster Parish, when in fact the trash originated out of Webster Parish, he shall issue a written citation or summons to the offending driver and to the person, company or corporation attempting to dump the mislabeled trash, commanding the driver and the person, company or corporation to appear and answer the charge.

(b)

For purposes of this section, reasonable belief may be based upon an affidavit completed on a form provided by any sheriff, chief of police or ward marshal, containing a sworn statement from any Louisiana citizen of the age of majority, stating that the person witnessed an act in violation of this section.

(c)

If the trash was loaded onto any vehicle outside of Webster Parish and transported into Webster Parish by any means, there shall be a conclusive presumption that the trash originated outside of Webster Parish and is in violation of this section. Lack of knowledge of the transport history of the trash shall not be a defense to this section.

(d)

Both the driver and the person, company or corporation for whom he is working or transporting mislabeled trash shall be fined a penalty of up to one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) and/or jailed for up to six (6) months, or both for each violation or occurrence. Each truckload of delivery shall be a separate occurrence.

(Ord. No. 940, 6-4-2002)