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Anti-Panhandling Law

Oklahoma City’s law restricting panhandling on street medians is unconstitutional, the Tenth Circuit ruled, finding that the city did not show that the ordinance is a “constitutionally permissible time, place, and manner restriction.”

DENVER — Oklahoma City’s law restricting panhandling on street medians is unconstitutional, the 10th Circuit ruled, finding that the city did not show that the ordinance is a “constitutionally permissible time, place, and manner restriction.” 

The law prohibited “standing, sitting, or remaining for most purposes on certain medians.”

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