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AN ORDINANCE OF • OF OF
GEORGETOWN, ;, OF ! . !
CODE OF ORDINANCES; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, AND
SETTING AN EFFECTIVE D.
WHEREAS, the City of Georgetown contracted with the Book Publishing Company,
Seattle, Washington, to compile, edit and publish a codification of the permanent and general
ordinances of the City of Georgetown, Texas; and
WHEREAS, there is now on file in the office of the City Secretary, for public inspection,
a document entitled "Georgetown Municipal Code," known for all intents and purposes as the
City of Georgetown "Code of Ordinances".
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ! ! THAT.
Section 1. Adoption. There is hereby adopted the "Georgetown Code of Ordinances", to be
treated as a new and original comprehensive ordinance superseding all other previously adopted
versions of the Georgetown Code of Ordinances.
Section 2. Title -Citation -Reference. This code shall be known as the "City of Georgetown
Code of Ordinances" and it shall be sufficient to refer to said code as the "City of Georgetown
Code of Ordinances" in any prosecution for the violation of any provision thereof or in any
proceeding at law or equity. It shall be sufficient to designate any ordinance adding to,
amending, correcting or repealing all or any part or portion thereof as an addition to, amendment
to, correction or repeal of the "Georgetown Code of Ordinances." Further references may be had
to the titles, chapters, sections and subsections of the"Georgetown Code of Ordinances," and such
references shall apply to that numbered title, chapter, section or subsection as it appears in the
code.
Section 3. Reference Applies to All Amendments. Whenever a reference is made to this code
as the "Georgetown Code of Ordinances" or to any portion thereof, or to any ordinance of the
City of Georgetown, codified herein, the reference shall apply to all amendments, corrections and
additions heretofore, now or hereafter made.
Section 4. Title, Chapter and Section Readings. Title, chapter and section headings contained
herein shall not be deemed to govern, limit, modify or in any manner affect the scope, meaning
or intent of the provisions of any title, chapter or section hereof.
Section 5. Reference to Specific Ordinances. The provisions of this code shall not in any
manner affect matters of record which refer to, or are otherwise connected with ordinances which
are therein specifically designated by number or otherwise and which are included within the
code, but such reference shall be construed to apply to the corresponding provisions contained
within this code.
Section 6. Effect of Code on Past Actions and Obligations. The adoption of this code does
not waive any fee or penalty due and unpaid on the effective date of this code; does not affect
the validity of any bond or cash deposit posted, filed or deposited pursuant to the requirements
of any ordinances; and does not affect the prosecution of any offenses currently pending in
municipal court.
Section 7. Constitutionality. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this code
is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional, such decision shall not affect the validity
of the remaining portions of this code.
Section 8. Severability. If any section, paragraph, clause, or provision of this ordinance shall
for any reason be held to be invalid or unenforceable, the invalidity or unenforceability of such
section, paragraph, clause, or provision shall not affect any of the remaining provisions of this
ordinance.
Section 9. Effective Date. This ordinance shall become effective and be in full force and effect
immediately following second reading and passage by the City Council and when duly signed
by the Mayor and attested by the City Secretary,
PASSED AND APPROVED on First Reading on the 27th day of November, 1990,
PASSED AND APPROVED on Second and Final Reading on the 11th day of December, 1990,
Approved as to Form:
Marianne Landers Banks, City Attorney
Attest:
Elizabeth Gray, City
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