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Earlier editions: 2026-09

Chapter 13A — DRUG PARAPHERNALIA

Santa Barbara County Municipal Code Art. IV Interpretation

Santa Barbara County Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Santa Barbara County

Cite as: Santa Barbara County Municipal Code Article IV · Text as of 2026-10-04

Sec. 13A-7. - Interpretation.

In determining whether a violation of the provisions of this chapter has occurred, the court or other authority shall apply the following criterion: Each defendant charged with violating this chapter must have general criminal intent with respect to the offense alleged before violation may be deemed to have occurred. With respect to section 13A-4, the necessary criminal intent will exist if the defendant charged with a violation thereof actually knew or reasonably should have known that such defendant was aiding or facilitating an act prescribed by section 13A-4.

(Ord. No. 3194, § 1)

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