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GENERAL
ORDINANCE NO. 19 -1978
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND GENERAL PENALTY PROVISIONS OF THE
MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA.
WHEREAS, the legislature of the State of Indiana has determined
that a second class City in the State of Indiana may not impose
imprisonment as a penalty for the violation of a City ordinance;
and,
WHEREAS, it is the desire of the Common Council, of the City of
Richmond, Indiana , to make the Municipal Code of the City of
Richmond conform to the acts of the General Assembly in the
State of Indiana.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF RICHMOND, WAYNE COUNTY, INDIANA, THAT:
SECTION 1. Section 1.07 of the Municipal Code of the City
of Richmond shall be and hereby is amended to read as follows:
1.07 GENERAL PENALTY PROVISIONS. (a) Standard Penalty. Any
person, firm, corporation or agent or employee who violates any
ordinance of the City of Richmond, including any provision of
this code, for which no penalty is specifically prescribed, upon
conviction, shall be fined a sum not exceeding $300. -ov--lath:
for rte� more than
(b) Costs. Any person adjudged guilty of violating;
any provisions of this code may also be adjudged to pay the costs
of prosecution.
impr-iseement and Labor. pers-Em, adjudged
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imprisonedbe until fS and- r fully l d
(d) Each Day a Violation. Each act of violation and
every day upon which a violation occurs constitutes a separate
offense.
(e) Applicability. The penalty provided by this section
applies to the amendment of any section of this code or any code
adopted herein by reference whether or not such penalty is re-
enacted in the amendatory ordinance.
(f) Reference to Sections. Reference to any section
of this code shall be understood also to refer to and include
the penalty section relating thereto, unless otherwise expressly
provided.
(g) Failure of Officers to Perform Duties. The failure
of any officer or employee of the city to perform any official
duty imposed by this code shall not subject such officer or
employee to the penalty imposed for violation of this code, unless
a penalty is specifically provided.
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SECTION 2. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect
from and after its passage, adoption and publication as provided
by law.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF �HE CITY OF RICHMOND,
Wayne County, Indiana, this day of fi 1978.
re hid t e Common ouncil
ATTEST; _ U9-L
City Clerk
PRESENTED by me, the City Clerk, to the Honorable�Nlayor of the
City of Richmond, Indiana this day of 1978.
City Clerk
APPROVED by me, this /uK day of l �' 1978.
Mayoy--,�
ATTEST;���`,
City Clerk
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