Fulton Refusal to disperse ordinance (§ 78-81)
Chapter 78: Offenses and Miscellaneous Provisions · Article IV. Offenses Against Public Peace
In short: If you are at an unlawful assembly or riot, you must leave when a law enforcement officer lawfully orders you to.
Our plain-English summary, not the official text or legal advice. The ordinance below is what counts.
It shall be unlawful for any person, being present at the scene of an unlawful assembly or at the scene of a riot, to knowingly fail or refuse to obey the lawful command of a law enforcement officer to depart from the scene of such unlawful assembly or riot.
Official source: City of Fulton official Code of Ordinances (online): look up Sec. 78-81
Last checked October 30, 2026. The city's official copy controls; this page is a reading copy, not legal advice.