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(,7) The possession of any open or unsealed container of alcoholic beverage by any duly ordained or authorized minister, pastor, priest, rabbi, or any other similarly designated person, or any religious monastery, chumh or religious body, but only for purposes specifically related to the fulfillment of their religious duties. (8) The possession of any open or unsealed container of alcoholic beverage in a motor vehicle, park, highway or parking lot, by any law enforcement officer and employees of law enforcement agencies, but only while in the authorized performance and scope of their lawful and official duties. (9) The possession of any open or unsealed container of alcoholic beverage by any person at a "block party" or other activity of a similar nature permitted by the City. The exceptions set forth in this Section shall apply only to the possession and transportation of open or unsealed containers of alcoholic beverage and do not apply to the drinking or consuming of any alcoholic beverage except for the authorized consumption by passengers of certain vehicles as set forth in subsections (4) and (6) of this Section. D. ENFORCEMENT. Any officer duly authorized to enforce the laws of the State of Florida or the ordinances of the City of Casselberry is duly authorized to enforce this Ordinance. E. PENALTY. Any person convicted of a violation of any provision of this ordinance where no specific penalty is provided by state law shall, upon conviction, be punished as provided in Section 1-13(a) of the City of Casselberry Code of Ordinances. Section 10-9(B)(1) shall be punishable as a civil infraction as provided in Fla. Stat. s.316.1936. SECTION 2. SEVERABILITY. If any section or portion of a section of this Ordinance proves to be invalid, unlawful or unconstitutional, it shall not be held to impair the validity, force or effect of any other section or part of this Ordinance. SECTION 3. CODIFICATION. It is the intention of the City Commission of the City of Casselberry, Florida, and it is hereby ordained that the provisions of this Ordinance shall become and be made a part of the Code of Ordinance of the City of Casselberry, Florida; that the Sections of this Ordinance may be renumbered or re-lettered to accomplish such intention; that the word, "Ordinance" may be changed to "Section," "Article," or other appropriate word. SECTION 4. CONFLICTS. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith be and the same are hereby revoked. SECTION 5. EFFECTIVE DATE. That this Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon passage and adoption. Ordinance No. 04-1119 Page No. 4