§ 23-22. Public intoxication; transportation of public inebriates to detoxification center.

If any person be intoxicated in public, whether such intoxication results from alcohol, narcotic drug or other intoxicant or drug of whatever nature, he shall be deemed guilty of a Class 4 misdemeanor. In any area in which there is located a court-approved detoxification center, the judge of the general district court may, by written order, authorize the transportation, by police or otherwise, of public inebriates to such detoxification center; provided, however, that no person shall be involuntarily detained in such center.

(Code 1965, § 23-20; Ord. No. 1003, 11-5-79; Ord. No. 1934, 10-30-89; Ord. No. 1995, 8-7-90)

Cross reference— Driving vehicle while under influence of alcohol, § 21-336 et seq.

State Law reference— Similar provisions, Code of Virginia, § 18.2-388; authority of council to adopt above section, § 15.2-926.2.

(Code 1965, § 23-20; Ord. No. 1003, 11-5-79; Ord. No. 1934, 10-30-89; Ord. No. 1995, 8-7-90)

State law reference

Similar provisions, Code of Virginia, § 18.2-388; authority of council to adopt above section, § 15.2-926.2.

Cross reference

Driving vehicle while under influence of alcohol, § 21-336 et seq.