Sec. 21a-257. (Formerly Sec. 19-464). Person receiving narcotic drug to keep it in original container. Exceptions. Class D misdemeanor.
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(a)A person to whom or for whose use any narcotic drug has been prescribed, sold or dispensed by a physician, dentist, pharmacist or other person authorized under the provisions of section 21a 248, and the owner of any animal for which any such drug has been prescribed, sold or dispensed may lawfully possess it only in the container in which it was delivered to the recipient by the person selling or dispensing the same except as may be authorized by regulations adopted in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54.
(b)Any person who fails to keep such narcotic drug in the original container as provided in subsection
(a)of this section, except as provided in subsection
(c)of this section, shall be guilty of a class D misdemeanor.
(c)The provisions of subsection
(b)of this section shall not apply to any person who in good faith places such narcotic drug in either a
(1)pill box, case or organizer stored within such person's residence, or
(2)secured or locked pill box, case or organizer, provided such pill box, case or organizer is accompanied by proof of such person's prescription.