NOW, therefore, the following law is ordered and promulgated with respect to the regulation of laser-directed devices:ARTICLE I: IN GENERAL.§ 16-52. DefinitionsThe laser pointer or device means a device intended to amplify electromagnetic radiation by stimulated emission that emits a beam to be used by the operator as a pointer or highlighter to reach a certain position, display, mark or identify a specific location, object or object. 16-53. Illegal possession by minors; Exception. (a) It is unlawful for a minor to possess a laser pointer or laser device without being under the direct supervision of a parent, guardian or teacher whose parent, guardian or teacher assumes full responsibility for its possession and use under this article and bears all the consequences of its abuse. (b) Laser pointers or devices in the illegal possession of minors shall be immediately confiscated as contraband. (c) It is illegal for a person who is not a parent, guardian or teacher to knowingly provide a laser pointer or laser device to a minor. (d) Business licensees who distribute, sell or exchange laser pointers or devices to minors are subject to the suspension and definitive revocation of their business licenses.§ 16-54. Prohibited Uses; Exceptions. (a) it is unlawful for any person to direct the light from a laser pointer or a public or private device at any time to another person, the conveyance of a person or animal on public or private property or on a boat, aircraft, helicopter or other aircraft in public airspace or inland waterways; The possession and use of laser rifle aiming devices is excluded if they are possessed and used for lawful hunting or self-defence within the meaning of the law. (b) It is unlawful for a parent, guardian, person acting in loco parentis or responsible adult to purchase a laser pointer or device and give it to a minor in his or her care or to allow that minor to possess or use a laser pointer or device without the direct supervision of such a parent, Legal guardian, person acting in loco parentis, responsible adult or teacher.§ 16-55.

(a) It is unlawful for a person to distribute, sell or exchange laser pointers or devices to adults, except under the following conditions:—– (1) Any distribution of a laser pointer or device shall be verified by the technical specifications of the manufacturer or distributor, which confirm that the pointer or device does not exceed 1 milliwatt. and proof of performance according to technical specifications that must be maintained by the concessionaire to be available at the request of law enforcement authorities. It is the dealer`s responsibility to obtain evidence from the seller/wholesale seller. Laser pointers or devices offered for distribution, sale or barter that do not have adequate evidence of power restrictions are subject to immediate seizure as contraband. Laser pointers and devices offered for sale in their original unopened packaging, which confirms that the devices have a power of 1 milliwatt or less, are sufficient evidence of compliance. If the distribution, sale or barter is greater than 1 milliwatt, a statement of their restrictions on use set forth in this section must be accompanied by written confirmation by Buyer of the exception(s) applicable to the possession and use of such laser pointer or device.—– (2) Any distribution, sale or exchange of an individual pointer or laser device shall be removed from written warnings for use in as long as is required herein, as well as a signed customer receipt stating that usage warnings have been provided in connection with the distribution, sale or exchange. After verifying the customer`s adult status, the merchant will ask the customer to sign under the legible printed name confirming that the warning has been given and read. b) WARNINGS OF USE REQUIRED. BE ORDAINED by the Mayor and City Council of Ocean City, Cape May County, New Jersey, as follows:Section 1.Chapter IV, “Police Regulations,” is amended to include the following:Purpose: Ocean City is a coastal community surrounded by waters crossed by vessels of all kinds. In addition, Ocean City has an airport frequented by planes and helicopters.

Every year, Ocean City experiences incidents where a ship, plane or helicopter is illegally attacked with a laser pointer that works in Ocean City and is often purchased from Ocean City. The illegal use of laser pointers carries risks and dangers for those affected by the laser beam, as well as for the citizens of Ocean City. Ocean City has every interest in prohibiting the sale of these devices to prevent their illegal use.4-40 Possession and sale of prohibited laser pointers. No one may own or offer to sell a laser pointer that exceeds an output power of more than one milliwatt.b. For the purposes of this Article, the term “laser pointer” means any device that emits laser light to project a beam that can be used to aim, aim or highlight features.