HomeMy WebLinkAboutO-1240ORDINANCE NO. 1240
AN ORDINANCE MAKING ALL TRAFFIC OFFENSES,
MISDEMEANORS, VIOLATIONS, AND UNCLASSIFIED
OFFENSES CRIMES AGAINST THE
CITY OF FAIRHOPE, ALABAMA
Amending Ordinance No. 644 - Section 14-1 - State Misdemeanors,
Violations and Offenses Incorporated.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FAIRHOPE, ALABAMA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Any person or corporation committing an offense within the
corporate limits of the City of Fairhope, Alabama, or within the police jur-
isdiction thereof, which is declared by a law or laws of the State of Alabama,
now existing or hereafter enacted to be a misdemeanor, shall be guilty of an
offense against the City of Fairhope, Alabama.
Section 2. Any person or corporation committing an offense within the
corporate limits of the City of Fairhope, Alabama, or within the police jur-
isdiction thereof, which is declared by a law or laws of the State of Alabama,
now existing or hereafter enacted to be a violation, shall be guilty of an
offense against the City of Fairhope, Alabama.
Section 3. Any person or corporation committing within the corporate limits
of the City of Fairhope, Alabama, or within the police jurisdiction thereof,
an offense as defined by Ala. Code §§ 13A-1-2, 30-5-2 or Title 28, which
offense is not declared by a law or laws of the State of Alabama, now
existing or hereafter enacted to be a felony, misdemeanor or violation, shall
be guilty of an offense against the City of Fairhope, Alabama.
Section 4. Any person found to be in violation of Sections one, two, or three
of this Ordinance shall, upon conviction, be punished by a fine of not less
than $1 nor more than $500, except where otherwise provided -by state law
for the violation of municipal offenses, and/or may be imprisoned or
sentenced to hard labor for the city for a period not exceeding six (6)
months, at the discretion of the court trying the case. Any corporation found
to be in violation of Sections one, two, or three of the ordinance shall, upon
conviction, be punished by a fine of not less than $1 nor more than $500,
except where otherwise provided by state law for the violation of municipal
offenses, at the discretion of the Court trying the case.
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Section 5. Any per8on found to be in violation of this ordinance for the
commission of an offense as defined in Ala. Code §32-5A-191, as amended,
shall, upon conviction, be punished in accordance with the provisions of
§32-5A-191.
Section 6. Any ordinance heretofore adopted by the city council of the City
of Fairhope, Alabama, which is in conflict with this ordinance is hereby
expressly repealed to the extent of such conflict.
Section 7. Severability Clause - If any part, section or subdivision of this
Ordinance shall be held unconstitutional or invalid for any reason, such
holding shall not be construed to invalidate or impair the remainder of this
Ordinance, which shall continue in full force and effect notwithstanding
such holding.
Section 8. Effective Date - This ordinance shall take effect immediately
upon its due adoption and publication as required by law.
ADOPTED APPROVED THIS THE 28t' DAY OF MARCH , 2005.
Attest:
Geniece W. Johnson, City)perk/Treasurer
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