O68-01ORDINANCE NO. 68-_~
AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA, ADOPTING, BY
REFERENCE, AS VIOLATIONS {DF THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH,
FLORIDA, ANY ACT WHICH IS OR SHALL~.BE RECOG-
NIZED BY THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF':'F~LoRIDA
AS A MISDEMEANOR; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE,
REPEALING PROVISIONS, PENALTY CLAUSE,
AUTHORITY TO CODIFY, AN EFFECTIVE DATE,
AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
PREAMBLE
This Ordinance is deemed to be an emergency measure enacted
~or the immediate preservation of the public peace, property, health and
safety of the inhabitants of the CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA, and for
;he effective daily operation of the municipal Police Department.
BE IT ORDAINED BY TI-rE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA:
SECTION 1: That Section 17-42.1 of the codified ordinances of
the CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA, which is set forth in full herein-
after is hereby re-enacted and re-adopted:
Section 17-42.1. State misdemeanors.
"It shall be unlawful for any person to commit, within the
corporate limits of the City of Boynton Beach, Florida, any
act which is or shall be recognized by the laws of the State
of Florida, as a misdemeanor, and the commission of such
acts is hereby forbidden and declared a violation of this
s ection.
"-Whosoever shall violate the provisions of this section, upon
conviction thereof, shall be punished by the same penalty as
is therefor provided by the laws of the State of Florida, but
in no case shall such penalty exceed a fine of five hundred
dollars ($500.00) or imprisonment for more than ninety
(90) days, or both fine and imprisonment in the discretion
of the municipal judge."
SECTION 2: Separability_. Each of the provisions of this
ordinance are separable, including word, clause, phrase, or sentence, and if
any provision hereof shall be declared invalid, the remaining portion shall no~
be affected but shall remain in full force and effect.
SECTION 3: Repe. aling Provisions: All ordinances or parts of
ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.
SECTION 4: A_.uthorjty to Codify: Authority is hereby granted to
codify and incorporate this ordinance in the City's existing code.
SECTION 5: Penalty Clause: Any person, firm or corporation
convicted of violating the provisions of this ordinance shall upon conviction
thereof, be penalized by fine not exceeding $500.00 or by imprisonment in the
municipal jail for a period not exceeding ninety days or by both such fine and
imprisonment. Any day upon which a violation exists or continues shall be
deemed a separate and distinct offense.
SECTION 6,;. Effective Date: This ordinance is deemed to be
an emergency measure and shall take effect immediately upon passage.
FIRST, FINAL reading and adoption this_/~~-~ day of
A.D. 1 968.
CORP. SEAL
ATTI~ST:
City Clerk
CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA