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O72-13ORDINANCE NO. 72-13 AN EMERGENC~ff ORDINANCE OF THE OF THE CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA, REPEALING PROVISIONS OF ORDINANCE NO. 71-19 OF SAID CITY PROVIDING FOR TRIAL BY JURY FOR OFFENSES TRIED IN THE MUNICIPAL COURT OF SAID CITY; PROVIDING FURTHER FOR REPEALING PROVISIONS, SEPARABILITY, AN EFFECTIVE DATE AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES PREAMBLE WHEREAS, the voters of the State of Florida have heretofore, by referendum, voted to abolish existing Municipal Court systems within said State; and WHEREAS, the City of Boynton Beach has heretofore indicated its intent, pursuant to the above dictate of the Florida voters, to abolish its Municipal Court system at the earliest possible date; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Boynton Beach, Florida, by adoption of Ordinance No. 71-19 has heretofore provided for establiskment of jury trials in its Municipal Court; however, required rules of procedure implementing conduct of such jury trials have not yet been adopted; and WHEREAS, the cosz of such implementation at this time, in the light of the above decision to abolish its Municipal Court system, is deemed to be a waste of taxpayers~ money; and WHEREAS, it is deemed in the best interest of the health, safety and welfare of the inhabitants of the City of Boynton Beach, Florida, and the efficient daily operation of said City's Municipal Court system that this Ordinance be enacted as an emergency measure. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA: Section 1: That Ordinance No. 71-19 of the City of Boyn%on Beach, Florida, effective August 6, 1971, is hereby repealed in its entirety. Section 2: Separability: Each of the provisions of this Ordinance are separable, including word, clause, phrase or sentence, and if any portion hereof shall be declared invalid, the remaining portion shall not be affected but shall remain in full force and effect. Section 3: Repealimg Provisions: All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed. Section 4: Effective Date: This Ordinance shall become effective immediately in accordance with the provisions of the Charter of the City of Boynton BeaCh, Florida. First, final reading and passage this 2nd day of May, A. D., 1972. CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA ATTEST: City Clerk Vic( CounciLman (CORP. SEAL) -2-