HomeMy WebLinkAbout04695 ORD - 12/12/1956AN ORDINANCE'
REGULATING THE OPERATION OF THE CITY HUMANE DEPARTMENT;
PROVIDING FOR THE LICENSING OF DOGS AND OTHER ANIMALS;
PROVIDING REQUIREMENTS OF VETERINARIANS; PROVIDING PENALTIES;
CONTAINING A REPEALING CLAUSE; CONTAINING A SAVINGS CLAUSE;
PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI,
TEXAS:
SECTION 1. WHENEVER IN THIS ORDINANCE THE.FOLLOWING TERMS ARE USED,
THEY SHALL HAVE THE MEANINGS RESPECTIVELY ASCRIBED TO THEM IN THIS SECTION.
CITY POUND. PLACE OPERATED BY CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI FOR DETENTION
OF DOGS AND OTHER ANIMALS AS PRESCRIBED BY LAW.
IMPOUND. TO PLACE IN THE CITY POUND.
KEEPER. PERSON., FIRM OR CORPORATION OWNING, CLAIMING, KEEPING OR
HAVING IN POSSESSION ANY DOG OR OTHER ANIMAL REFERRED TO IN THIS ORDINANCE.
LICENSED VETERINARIAN. VETERINARIAN LICENSED by ANY STATE OF THE
UNITED STATES ANDS IN ADDITION IF PRACTICING WITHIN TEXAS, LICENSED BY THE TEXAS
STATE BOARD OF VETERINARY EXAMINERS.
DOG LICENSE. PRIVILEGE GRANTED, ON COMPLIANCE WITH TERMS OF THIS ORD[-
NANCE, TO KEEP A DOG LEGALLY DURING CALENDAR YEAR WHEN GRANTED...
DOG LICENSE FEE. CHARGE IMPOSED, AS SPECIFIED IN THIS, ORDINANCE, FOR
GRANTING OF A DOG LICENSE AND ISSUANCE OF DOG LICENSE TAGS.
DOG LICENSE TAG. METAL TAG, FOR.ATTACHMENT TO COLLAR OF DOG, CARRYING
SERIAL NUMBER CORRESPONDING TO NUMBER OF DOG LICENSE FOR SUCH DOG, AND SHOWING
CALENDAR YEAR SUCH LICENSE IS IN EFFECT.
VACCINATION CERTIFICATE. CERTIFICATE, ISSUED BY LICENSED VETERINARIAN,
FOR PRESENTATION TO THE HUMANE DEPARTMENT AS CONDITION PRECEDENT TO GRANTING OF A
DOG LICENSE, AND SHOWING ON ITS FACE THA'T�, AT TIME OF SUCH PRESENTATION, THE DOG
COVERED THEREBY HAS BEEN VACCINATED FOR RABIES DURING THE NEXT PRECEDING SIX MONTHS.
RUN AT LARGE. ANY DOG ON THE STREETS, SIDEWALKS, OR PUBLIC GROUNDS
OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI OR ON THE RESIDENCE, LOT, OR LANDS OF ANY PERSON
OTHER THAN THE OWNER OF SUCH DOC SHALL BE DEEMED TO BE AT LARGE UNDER THIS ORDINANCE.
VICIOUS DOG. DOG WITH DEMONSTRATED PROPENSITIES TOWARD SAVAGERY, FIERCE-
NESS FEROCIOUSNESS REGARDING OTHER ANIMALS OR BITING OF HUMAN BEINGS.
SECTION 2. HUMANE DEPARTMENT.
(A) THE HUMANE DEPARTMENT SHALL BE A UNIT OF THE POLICE DIVISION
IN THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND SHALL BE IN CHARGE OF
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A PERSON, HAVING SUITABLE AUALIFICATIONS, AND DESIGNATED BY
THE CHIEF OF POLICE. IT SHALL BE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE
OFFICER IN CHARGE OF THE HUMANE DEPARTMENT;
(1) TO SUPERVISE OPERATION OF THE CITY POUND.
(2) TO CAUSE TO BE PROVIDED CARE'FOR ALL FEMALE DOGS
BROUGHT TO THE HUMANE DEPARTMENT WHILE SUCH DOGS
ARE IN SEASON AND TO REQUIRE PAYMENT OF FEE OF $5.00
FOR EACH DOG CARED FOR, PLUS $1.00 FOR EACH 0W•;SVC9 DOG IS
CARED FOR.
TO CAUSE TO BE MAINTAINED IN THE HUMANE DEPARTMENT -A
PERMANENT RECORD DISCLOSING SERIAL NUMBERS OF DOG
LICENSES AND DOG LICENSE TAGS ISSUED) NAMES AND ADDRESSES
OF PERSONS TO WHOM SAME ARE ISSUED, AND AMOUNT PAID THEREFOR
TO THE HUMANE DEPARTMENT.
TO CAUSE TO BE MAINTAINED IN THE HUMANE DEPARTMENT A PER-
MANENT RECORD DESCRIBING EACH ANIMAL IMPOUNDED', NOTING,
IN THE CASE OF EACH IMPOUNDED DOG, WHETHER THE SAME SEARS
A DOG LICENSE TAG AND GIVING NUMBER THEREOF AND NAME OF
PERSON TO WHOM ISSUED WHENEVER THERE IS SUCH A TAG, AND
ALSO NOTING IN EACH CASE HOW THE IMPOUNDED ANIMAL WAS DIS-
POSED OF, GIVING NAMES AND ADDRESSES OF PERSONS TO WHOM
ANIMALS WERE DELIVERED AND AMOUNTS RECEIVED FROM SUCH
PERSONS.
IN ADDITION TO THE RESPONSIBILITIES MENTIONED ABOVE, IT SHALL
BE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE OFFICER IN CHARGE OF THE HUMANE
DEPARTMENT TO EXECUTE SUCH OTHER DUTIES UNDER THE JURISDICTION
OF THE POLICE DIVISION AS THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SAFETY MAY
DELEGATE; AND ALSO TO SUPERVISE THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE
PROVISIONS OF THIS ORDINANCE.
(C) WHENEVER ANY ANIMAL IS KEPT WITHIN ANY BUILDING OR ON-ANY
PREMISES WITHOUT FOOD, WATER OR PROPER CARE AND ATTENTION,
ANY OFFICER OF THE HUMANE DEPARTMENT M'AEL HAVE AUTHOR ITY TO
ENTER SAID BUILDING OR PREMISES AND TO TAKE' POSSESSION OF AND
REMOVE SAID ANIMAL 50 ABANDONED OR NEGLECTED.
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SECTION 3. DOG LICENSES.
(A) IT SHALL BE UNLAWFUL FOR ANY KEEPER OF ANY DOG TO KEEP
SUCH DOG WITHOUT HAVING A VALID, DOG LICENSE AUTHORIZING
THE KEEPER OF THE SAME. EACH SUCH LICENSEp UNLESS SOONER
REVOKED BY THE OFFICER IN CHARGE OF THE HUMANE DEPARTMENT,
SHALL BE VALID AND EFFECTIVE ONLY DURING THE CALENDAR YEAR
WHEN ISSUED. REFUSAL OF ANY KEEPER TO COMPLY WITH THIS
ORDINANCE SHALL BE GROUND FOR REVOCATION OF ANY DOG LICENSE
THAT MAY PREVIOUSLY HAVE BEEN ISSUED TO HIM.
(B) IT SHALL BE UNLAWFUL FOR ANY PERSON TO USE UPON A DOG SUB-
JECT TO LICENSING HEREUNDER A DOG LICENSE TAG ISSUED FOR
ANY OTHER DOG.
ytea ^ °��• (C) THE KEEPER OF ANY DOG, MALE OR FEMALE, UPON PAYING THE
(HUMANE DEPARTMENT $3-00y PRESENTING VACCINATION 'CERTIFI-
CATE ON SUCH DOG, AND COMPLYING WITH APPLICABLE PROVISIONS
OF THIS ORDINANCE, SHALL BE GRANTED WITH RESPECT TO SUCH
DOG A DOG LICENSE AND DOG LICENSE TAG. DUPLICATE OF ANY
SUCH DOG LICENSE TAG SHALL BE FURNISHED ON PAYMENT OF $1.00.
(D) THE KEEPER OF ANY DOG ACTUALLY USED BY A BLIND PERSON TO
AID SUCH PERSON IN GOING FROM PLACE TO PLACE, UPON PRESENT-
ING TO THE HUMANE DEPARTMENT A VACCINATION CERTIFICATE ON
SUCH DOG, AND COMPLYING WITH APPLICABLE PROVISIONS OF THIS
ORDINANCE.9 SHALL BE GRANTED WITH RESPECT TO SUCH DOG A DOG
LICENSE AND DOG LICENSE TAG, AND NO FEE SHALL BE CHARGED
THEREFOR.
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SECTION . EXCEPTIONS TO LICENSING PROVISIONS. THE PROVISIONS OF
SUBDIVISION (A) OF SECTION 3 OF THIS ORDINANCE SHALL NOT APPLY TO THE FOLLOWING:
(A) ANY DOG UNDER AGE OF THREE MONTHS.
(B) ANY DOG BROUGHT INTO CORPUS CHRISTI BY A PERSONWHO IS A NON-
RESIDENT OF SUCH CITY, OR WHO IS TRAVELING THROUGH THE CITY,
OR TEMPORARILY SOJOURNING IN THE CITY, PROVIDED THAT THIS
EXCEPTION SHALL NOT BE OPERATIVE AS TO ANY SUCH DOG FOR MORE
THAN THIRTY DAYS; HOWEVER SUCH DOG MUST HAVE A.VALID RABIES
CERTIFICATE WITHIN SIX (6) DAYS AFTER ARRIVAL IN THE'CITY.
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(C) ANY DOG BROUGHT INTO CORPUS CHRISTI AND ENTERED IN ANY
DOG SHOW OR EXHIBITION, PROVIDED THAT THIS EXCEPTION SHALL
NOT BE OPERATIVE LONGER THAN A PERIOD OF TIME COMMENCING
NOT MORE THAN THREE DAYS BEFORE ANY SUCH SHOW OR EXHIBITION
IS HELD AND ENDING NOT MORE THAN THREE DAYS AFTER SUCH DOGIS
PARTICIPATION IN SUCH SHOW OR EXHIBITION.
SECTION 5. IT SHALL BE UNLAWFUL FOR ANY PERSON TO KEEP A VICIOUS
.DOG IN THE CITY'OF CORPUS CHRISTI.
SECTION 6. IMPOUNDING OF DOGS AND OTHER ANIMALS.
(A) THE HUMANE DEPARTMENT SHALL HAVE THE RESPONSIBILITY AND AUTHORITY TO
IMPOUND THE FOLLOWING;
(1) ANY DOG OR OTHER ANIMAL THAT RUNS AT LARGE OR ANY
DOG OR OTHER ANIMAL NOT HAVING AFFIXED TO ITS COLLAR
OR CAGE OR WATER TANK A LICENSE TAG SHOWING THERE IS
IN EFFECT A VALID LICENSE AS TO SUCH ANIMAL. ,
(2) ANY DOG NOT HAVING A VALID DOG LICENSE.
(3) ANY VICIOUS DOG.
ANY DOG OR OTHER ANIMAL SUSCEPTIBLE OF CONTRACTING
RABIES OR HYDROPHOBIA WHICH IS EXHIBITING SYMPTONS
OR HAS BEEN EXPOSED TO RABIES OR HYDROPHOBIA.
(5) ANY DOG. KNOWN TO BE OR REASONABLY SUSPECTED OF BEING
LOST OR STRAYED.
(6) ANY DOG HAVING INFECTIOUS OR CONTAGIOUS DISEASE OTHER
THAN RABIES OR HYDROPHOBIA AND BEING IN CUSTODY OF A
KEEPER WHO REFUSES TO MAKE ARRANGEMENTS SATISFACTORY
TO OFFICER IN CHARGE OF HUMANE DEPARTMENT LOOKING TO
PROPER TREATMENT OF SUCH DOG.
(7) ANY ANIMAL NOT KEPT BY THE OWNER OF KEEPER IN CONFORMITY
WITH THIS ORDINANCE.
(B) EVERY IMPOUNDED DOG OR OTHER ANIMAL EXHIBITING SYMPTONS OF OR
EXPOSED TO RABIES OR HYDROPHOBIA SHALL BE HELD FOR A PERIOD OF
AT LEAST TWELVE (12) DAYS FOR OBSERVATION AT THE CITY POUND DR IN
ANY VETERINARY HOSPITAL DESIGNATED BY THE OFFICER IN CHARGE OF
THE HUMANE DEPARTMENT. NO SUCH ANIMAL SHALL BE RELEASED FROM
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OBSERVATION UNTIL A LICENSED VETERINARIAN CERTIFIES SUCH
ANIMAL DOES NOT EXHIBIT SYSMPTONS OF BEING INFECTED WITH
RABIES OR HYDROPHOBIA. DESTRUCTION OF ANY ANIMAL IMPOUNDED
FOR SUCH OBSERVATION SHALL BE ACCOMPLISHED ONLY WHEN SPECI-
FICALLY DIRECTED BY THE OFFICER IN CHARGE OF THE HUMANE
DEPARTMENT AFTER THE TWELVE (12) DAY OBSERVATION PERIOD.
(C) THE BODY OF ANY ANIMAL THAT HAS DIED OF RABIES OR HYDROPHOBIA
SHALL NOT BE DISPOSED OF EXCEPT AS DIRECTED BY THE DIRECTOR
OF PUBLIC HEALTH.
(D) ANY PERSON KNOWING OF ANY DOG OR OTHER ANIMAL EXHIBITING SYMPTOMS
OF OR EXPOSED TO RABIES OR HYDROPHOBIA OR THAT HAS BITTEN OR
OTHERWISE ATTACKED ANY HUMAN BEING, SHALL IMMEDIATELY GIVE ALL
INFORMATION RELATIVE THERETO IN HIS POSSESSION TO THE HUMANE
DEPARTMENT. THE OFFICER IN CHARGE OF THE HUMANE DEPARTMENT
SHALL INFORM THE DIRECTOR OF THE CORPUS CHRISTI NUECES COUNTY
HEALTH DEPARTMENT BY PHONE AT ONCE AND FOLLOW UP WITH A WRITTEN
REPORT.
SECTION 7. REDEMPTION OF IMPOUNDED ANIMALS.
(A) ALL IMPOUNDED ANIMALS, 'OTHER THAN THOSE WHICH HAVE EXHIBITED
SYMPTOMS OF OR HAVE BEEN EXPOSED TO RABIES OR HYDROPHOBIA, SHALL
BE SUBJECT TO IMMEDIATE REDEMPTION. DOGS OR OTHER IMPOUNDED
ANIMALS PUT UNDER OBSERVATION AS ABOVE DESCRIBED SHALL BECOME
SUBJECT TO REDEMPTION WHENEVER A LICENSED VETERINARIAN SHALL
CERTIFY THEY DO NOT EXHIBIT SYMPTOMS OF BEING INFECTED WITH
RABIES OR HYDROPHOBIA.
(B) AS SOON AS ANY IMPOUNDED ANIMAL BECOMES SUBJECT TO REDEMPTION,
THE KEEPER THEREOF, IF KNOWN, SHALL BE NOTIFIED BY TELEPHONE,
IF POSSIBLE, AND, IF NOT, THEN BY POSTAL CARD, ADVISING THAT
IF THE ANIMAL INVOLVED IS NOT REDEEMED NOT LATER THAN THREE
(3) DAYS AFTER THE DAY THE NOTICE IS TELEPHONED, OR MAILED,
DISPOSITION THEREOF WILL BE MADE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS
ORDINANCE.
(C) DOGS OR OTHER IMPOUNDED ANIMALS SUBJECT TO REDEMPTION MAY BE
REDEEMED BY,ANYONE ENTITLED TO POSSESSION THEREOF AT ANY TIME
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WHILE SAME ARE IN THE CITY POUND, UPON PAYING TO THE HUMANE
DEPARTMENT AN IMPOUNDMENT FEE OF FIVE ($5.00) DOLLARS (EXCEPT
THAT IN CASE THE ANIMAL IN QUESTION HAS BEEN UNDER OBSERVATION
AS ABOVE 6ESCRIBED THE FEE SHALL BE TEN ($10.00) DOLLARS,/IAND
IN CASE THE ANIMAL IN QUESTION IS A DOG AS TO WHICH NO PROPER
DOG LICENSE IS IN EFFECT, UPON PROCUREMENT THEREFOR of PROPER
DOG LICENSE AND DOG LICENSE TAG; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT IN
ANY CASE WHERE THE ANIMAL SOUGHT TO BE REDEEMED IS SUFFERING
FROM ANY DISEASE OR AILMENT IT SHALL NOT BE RELEASED UNTIL
THE OFFICER IN CHARGE OF THE HUMANE DEPARTMENT SHALL BE SATIS-
FIE0 THAT ARRANGEMENTS LOOKING TO ITS PROPER TREATMENT ARE
ASSURED.
(D) WHERE NOTICE, AS ABOVE PROVIDED, HAS BEEN GIVEN WITH RESPECT
TO ANY DOG OR OTHER IMPOUNDED ANIMAL, AND MORE THAN THRE (3)
DAYS PASS WITHOUT ANYONE REDEEMING THE SAME, THE OFFICER IN
CHARGE OF THE HUMANE DEPARTMENT IS AUTHORIZED TO CAUSE SAME
TO BE OFFERED FOR SALES AT PUBLIC OR PRIVATE SALES PROVIDED
THAT NO SUCH DOG OR OTHER ANIMAL SHALL BE SOLD FOR LESS THAN
Two ($2.00) DOLLARS, AND PROVIDED FURTHER THAT THE-PERSON FROM
WHOSE POSSESSION SUCH ANIMAL WAS ORIGINALLY TAKEN MAY THERE-
AFTER REDEEM SAME ON PAYING THE PURCHASER AT SUCH SALE DOUBLE
THE AMOUNT PAID BY THE LATTER TO THE HUMANE DEPARTMENT, TOGETHER
WITH REASONABLE EXPENSES INCURRED BY SUCH PURCHASER FOR KEEPING
SUCH ANIMAL. ANY SUCH ANIMAL NOT SO REDEEMED FROM SUCH A PUR-
CHASER WITHIN THIRTY (30) DAYS FROM DATE OF SALE SMALL BECOME
THE ABSOLUTE PROPERTY OF SUCH PURCHASER.
(E) DOGS AND OTHER IMPOUNDED ANIMALS NOT REDEEMED OR PURCHASED AS
ABOVE PROVIDED MAY BE DESTROYED IN THE LETHAL CHAMBER AT THE
CITY POUND UNDER DIRECTION OF THE OFFICER IN CHARGE OF THE
HUMANE DEPARTMENT OR IN SUCH OTHER MANNER AS HE MAY DIRECT.
THE CARCASSES SHALL BE DEPOSITED IN SUCH PLACE AS MAY BE
AGREED ON BY HIM AND THE DIRECTOR OF THE CORPUS CHRISTI-NUECES
COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT.
SECTION 8. DUTY OF VETERINARIANS. EVERY VETERINARIAN OR OTHER PERSON
WHO IS CALLED TO EXAMINE OR PROFESSIONALLY ATTEND ANY DOG OR OTHER ANIMAL WITHIN
THE CITY HAVING GLANDERS OR FARCY RABIES, TUBERCULOSIS, OR ANY OTHER COMMUNICABLE
DISEASE, SHALL, WITHIN TWENTY -FOUR (24) HOURS THEREAFTER, REPORT IN WRITING TO
THE CITY HEALTH OFFICER AND THE HUMANE DEPARTMENT THE FOLLOWING: (A) LOCATION OF
SUCH ANIMAL; (B) NAME AND ADDRESS OF KEEPER THEREOF; AND (C) TYPE AND CHARACTER
OF DISEASE. ON OR BEFORE THE TENTH DAY OF EACH MONTH EVERY VETERINARIAN SHALL
REPORT ALL VACCINATIONS. MADE DURING THE PRECEDING MONTH AND REPORT SHALL BE MADE
ON THE FORM FURNISHED BY THE CITY GIVING THE NAME AND ADDRESS OF THE KEEPER' THE
LOCATION OF THE ANIMAL AND THE DATE OF VACCINATION.
SECTION 9. WILD ANIMALS. HO PERSON SHALL HAVE, KEEP, OR MAINTAIN, OR
HAVE IN HIS POSSESSION OR UNDER HIS CONTROL, ANY ELEPHANT, BEAR, HIPPOPOTAMUS,
RHINOCEROS, LION, TIGER, LEOPARD, WOLF, MONKEY, WILDCAT, OR ANY POISONOUS REPTILE
OF ANY KIND, OR ANY DANGEROUS OR CARNIVOROUS WILD ANIMAL OR REPTILE WITHOUT FIRST
APPLYING TO AND RECEIVING FROM THE OFFICER IN CHARGE OF THE HUMANE DEPARTMENT A
PERMIT TO DO 30.
SECTION 10. THE OFFICERIN CHARGE OF THE HUMANE DEPARTMENT IS HEREBY
INVESTED WITH AUTHORITY TO ISSUE PERMITS FOR THE KEEPING OR MAINTAINING OF ANY
OF THE ANIMALS ENUMERATED AND DESCRIBED IN THE PRECEDING SECTION 9 TO ANY PERSON
WHEN SUCH ANIMAL IS CAGED OR TETHERED IN SUCH A MANNER AS NOT TO BE A MENACE TO
THE SAFETY OF ANY PERSON ON PROPERTY; EXCEPT THAT NO PERMIT SHALL BE ISSUED TO
ANY PERSON TO KEEP ANY OF THE ANIMALS ENUMERATED AND DESCRIBED IN SECTION 9 IN ANY
RESIDENTIAL SECTION OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI.
SECTION 11. WHEN ANY PERSON OR PROPERTY'IS MENACED BY THE KEEPING OF
ANY ANIMAL ENUMERATED IN SECTION 91 OR UPON THE VIOLATION OF ANY PROVISION OF THIS
ORDINANCE BY THE PERSON KEEPING OR MAINTAINING SUCH ANIMAL, THE OFFICER IN CHARGE
OF THE HUMANE DEPARTMENT SHALL REVOKE THE PERMIT ISSUED AUTHORIZING THE KEEPING OF
SUCH ANIMAL AND IMMEDIATELY IMPOUND IN THE CITY POUND SUCH ANIMAL.
SECTION 12. MONIES COLLECTED. ALL MONIES COLLECTED BY THE HUMANE DE-
PARTMENT UNDER THE TERMS OF THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE PAID TO THE ASSESSOR AND
COLLECTOR OF TAXES OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI EACH WEEK AS COLLECTED, PROVIDED
THAT SUCH MONIES MAY BE PAID OFTENER TO THE ASSESSOR AND COLLECTOR IF THE BALANCE
ON HAND AT THE HUMANE DEPARTMENT SHALL EXCEED ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS.
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SECTION 13. IN ANY COMPLAINT,,OR IN ANY ACTION OR PROCEEDING BROUGHT
FOR THE ENFORCEMENT OF ANY PROVI5ION OF THIS ORDINANCE, IT SHALL NOT BE NECE53ARY
TO NEGATIVE ANY EXCEPTION, OR EXEMPTION CONTAINED IN THIS ORDINANCE, AND THE BURDEN
OF PROOF OF ANY SUCH EXCEPTION OR EXEMPTION SHALL BE UPON THE DEFENDANT.
SECTION 14. ANY PERSON VIOLATING ANY PROVISION OF THIS ORDINANCE SHALL,
UPON CONVICTION IN THE CORPORATION COURT OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, BE FINED IN
ANY SUM NOT LESS THAN TEN ($10.00) DOLLARS NOR MORE THAN TWO HUNDRED ($200.00)
DOLLARS, AND EACH DAY OF ANY SUCH VIOLATION SHALL BE DEEMED A SEPARATE OFFENSE.
SECTION 15. ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH
SHALL BE AND ARE HEREBY REPEALED, AND ESPECIALLY REPEALED HEREBY ARE THE FOLLOWING
DESCRIBED ORDINANCES: (A) ORDINANCE NO. 2079, PASSED AND APPROVED ON THE 6TH DAY OF
MAY, 1947; (B) ORDINANCE NO. 3625, PASSED AND APPROVED ON THE 23RD DAY OF DECEMBER, 1953•
SECTION 16. IF FOR ANY REASON ANY SECTION, PARAGRAPH, SUBDIVISION, CLAUSE),
PHRASE, OR PROVISION OF THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE IEELD INVALID, 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.
SECTION 17. THIS ORDINANCE SHALL TAKE EFFECT FROM AND AFTER ITS PUBLI-
CATION ONE TIME IN THE OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, WHICH PUBLI-
CATION SHALL CONTAIN THE CAPTION STATING IN SUMMARY THE PURPOSE OF THE ORDINANCE AND
THE PENALTY FOR VIOLATION THEREOF.
SECTION 18. THE NECESSITY FOR REGULATING THE OPERATION OF THE HUMANE
DEPARTMENT CREATES A PUBLIC EMERGENCY AND AN IMPERATIVE PUBLIC NECESSITY REQUIRING
THE SUSPENSION OF THE CHARTER RULE THAT NO ORDINANCE OR RESOLUTION SHALL BE PASSED
FINALLY ON THE DATE OF ITS INTRODUCTION AND THAT SUCH ORDINANCE OR RESOLUTION SHALL
S'E READ AT THREE SEVERAL MEETINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL, AND THE MAYOR HAVING DECLARED
THAT SUCH EMERGENCY AND NECESSITY EXIST, AND HAVING REQUESTED THAT SUCH CHARTER RULE
BE SUSPENDED, AND THAT THIS ORDINANCE BE PASSED FINALLY ON THE DATE OF ITS INTRODUCTION
AND TAKE EFFECT AND BE IN FULL FORCE AND EFFECT FROM AND AFTER ITS PASSAGE AND PUBLI-
CATION AS HEREIN PROVIDED, IT IS ACCORDINGLY SO ORDAINED.
PASSED AND APPROVED, THIS THE Zl_ DAY OF 3956.
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_ MAYOR
CITY SECREtAw THE CI OF CO CHRISTI_ TEXAS
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CITY ATTORNEY
CO S CHRISTI, TEXAS
1956
TO THE MEMBERS 'OF -THE CITY COUNCIL
CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
GENTLEMEN:
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FOR THE REASONS SET FORTH IN THE EMERGENCY CLAUSE Or -'TME FQRE-
601'06 ORDINANCE, A PUBLIC EMERGENCY AND IMPERATIYE NECESSITY EXIST FOR THE
SUSPENSION OF THE CHARTER RULE OR REQUIREMENT THAT: NO ORDINANCE OR RESOLIb-
TION SHALL BE PASSED FINALLY ON THE DATE IT LB INTRODUCED, AND THAT SUCH'
ORDINANCE OR RESOLUTION SHALL BE READ AT THREE .MEETINGS OF THE CITY
COUNCIL; 1, THEREFORE, HEREBY REQUEST THAT YOU SUSPEND SAID CHARTER RULE
OR REQUIREMENT AND PASS THIS ORDINANCE FINALLY ON THE DATE IT IS INTRO-
DUCED.-OR AT THE PRESENT MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL.
RESPECTFULLY,
MAYOR
THE CITY OF CORPU CH STI, TEXAS
THE CHARTER RULE WAS SUSPENDED BY THE FOLLOWINP VOTE:
FARRELL D. SMITH
W. J. ROBERTS
MINOR CULLI
B. E. BIGLER
MANUEL P.MALDONADO
THE ABOVE ORDINANCE WAS PASSED BY THE FOLLOW II 1 VOTC:
FAR 94 SMITH
W. J. ROBERTS ?
MINOR CULLI
B. E. BIGLER
MANUEL P. MAt DONADO
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