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SEVERANCE CLAUSES AND EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, MANY INSTANCES OF PERSONS PROWLING IN PARKED CARS
HAVE COME TO THE ATTENTION OF THE POLICE BUT EVIDENCE OF FELONY CAR
BURGLARY IS NOT PRESENT, BUT IT ISDEEMED THAT PILFERING, RANSACKING
AND PROWLING IN UNATTENDED CARS, WHETHER ON THE STREET OR IN PARKING
LOTS OR ON PRIVATE PROPERTY, SHOULD BE MADE AN OFFENSE; AND
WHEREAS, TRESPASSING ON PRIVATE PROPERTY AND PROPERTY OTHER
THAN BUILDINGS, SUCH AS STORAGE YARDS, PRIVATE PARKING LOTS AND
CEMETERIES, SHOULD BE PREVENTED BY DECLARING THE SAME TO BE AN
OFFENSE:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS: o
SECTION 1. THAT CORPUS CHRISTI CITY CODE, 1958, AS AMENDED,
IS HEREBY AMENDED BY ADDING A NEW SECTION TO BE NUMBERED SECTION 23-37:
"SEC. 23 -37. TRESPASSING FORBIDDEN. IT SHALL BE UNLAWFUL
FOR ANY PERSON IN THE CITY TO TRESPASS IN OR UPON, INTEREFERE WITH, OR
USE PROPERTY OF ANOTHER PERSON WHETHER SAID PROPERTY BE REAL, PERSONAL
OR MIXED, WITHOUT THE CONSENT OF THE OWNER OR PERSON IN CHARGE AND CON-
TROL OF SUCH PROPERTY. IT SHALL BE A DEFENSE THAT THE PERSON CHARGED
WITH VIOLATION IS AN EMPLOYEE OF A PUBLIC UTILITY COMPANY ENGAGED IN THE
DISCHARGE OF HIS DUTY; OR THAT THE PERSON CHARGED IS AN EMPLOYEE OR
OFFICER OF A GOVERNMENTAL BODY, WHICH PERSON HAS POLICE AUTHORITY,
INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PEACE OFFICERS, BUILDING, PLUMBING AND
ELECTRICAL INSPECTORS, HEALTH AND SANITATION OFFICERS, FIRE MARSHAL,
AND TAX ASSESSORS AND THEIR DEPUTIES OR THAT THE PERSON CHARGED IS
IN THE DISCHARGE OF HIS DUTY AS A MAIL CARRIER, TELEGRAPH MESSENGER
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OR OTHER DELIVERY MAN. THE CONSENT OF THE OWNER SHALL NOT BE NECES-
SARY TO ENTER THE PREMISES AND PROCEED DIRECTLY TO THE OWNER OR PERSON
IN CONTROL OR TO CALL THE OWNER OR PERSON IN CONTROL TO THE DOOR BY
KNOCKING OR USE OF THE DOORBELL AND IMMEDIATELY REQUESTING PERMISSION
TO REMAIN FOR A LAWFUL PURPOSE. ANY PERSON HAVING A JUST CLAIM AGAINST
THE OWNER OR PERSON IN CONTROL OF THE PROPERTY SHALL BE DEEMED TO HAVE
THE CONSENT OF THE DEBTOR TO ENTER UPON THE PREMISES OF THE PLACE OF
BUSINESS OR RESIDENCE OF THE DEBTOR FOR THE PURPOSE-OF REQUESTING PAYMENT."
SECTION 2 THAT CORPUS CHRISTI CITY CODE, 1958, AS AMENDED,
IS HEREBY AMENDED BY ADDING A NEW SECTION TO BE NUMBERED SECTION 23 -38:
'SEC. 23 -38. REFUSING TO LEAVE PREMISES OF OTHERS WHEN
REQUESTED. ANY PERSON WHO SHALL FAIL TO PROMPTLY LEAVE THE PREMISES
OWNED OR UNDER THE CONTROL OF ANOTHER PERSON, WHEN REQUESTED BY THE
OWNER OR PERSON IN CONTROL, SHALL BE GUILTY OF A MISDEMEANOR.tl
SECTION 3. ANY PERSON GUILTY OF ANY OFFENSE SET FORTH IN THE
FOREGOING SECTIONS SHALL BE GUILTY OF A MISDEMEANOR AND PUNISHABLE BY
FINE IN AN'AMOUNT NOT EXCEEDING TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS ($200.00) UPON
CONVICTION IN THE CORPORATION COURT.
SECTION 4. PUBLICATION SHALL BE MADE IN THE OFFICIAL PUBLI-
CATION OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, ONE TIME, WHICH PUBLICATION SHALL
CONTAIN THE CAPTION STATING IN SUBSTANCE THE PURPOSE OF THE ORDINANCE
AND RECITING THAT THE PENALTY FOR VIOLATION OF THE ORDINANCE SHALL
BE A FINE OF NOT EXCEEDING TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS ($200.00).
SECTION 5. IF FOR ANY REASON ANY SECTIONS PARAGRAPH, SUBDIVI-
SION, CLAUSE, PHRASE, OR PROVISION OF THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE HELD IN-
VALID IT SHALL NOT AFFECT ANY VALID PROVISIONS OF THIS OR ANY-OTHER
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO WHICH THESE RULES AND
REGULATIONS RELATE.
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THAT THE FOREGOING ORDINANCE WAS�EAD FOR THE T TIME ND
PAS ,rT�0 ITS SECOND READING ON THIS THE �� DAY OF
19 l_ • tla BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
BEN F. MCDONALD
Tom R. SWANTNER
DR. JAMES L. BARNARD
JOSE R. DELEON
M. P. MALDONADO
W. J. ROBERTS
JAMES H. YOUNG
THAT THE FOREGOING ORDINANCE WAS AD FOR TH ND 4 ME AND
PASS r ITS THIRD READING ON THIS THE WAS
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BEN F. MCDONALD
TOM R. SWANTNER Q/yr
DR. JAMES L. BARNARD
JOSE R. DELEON
M. P. MALDONADO
W. J. ROBERTS
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THAT THE FORE96I 4G ORDINAN A RFr FOR HE THIRD TIME AND PASSED
FINALLY ON THIS THE DAY OF 19� BY THE FOLLOWING
VOTE:
BEN F. MCD ALD,(
TOM R. SWANTNER
DR. JAMES L. BARNARD
JOSE R. DELEON
M. P. MALDONADO
W. J. ROBERTS
JAMES H. YOUNG
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