HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003-031 - Amendments to Chapter 375 of the Municipal CodeBILL NO. 2003-31 ORDINANCE NO. 2003-31
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE III, CHAPTER 375 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE
OF THE CITY OF RIVERSIDE, MISSOURI, BY REPEALING A PROVISION
REGARDING THE REMOVAL OF VEHICLES BY PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICERS
WHEREAS, the legislature of the State of Missouri repealed, in its entirety, Section
300.595 of the Revised Missouri Statutes during its 2002 legislative session; and
WHEREAS, the City of Riverside, Missouri (the "City") and its staff have conducted a
comprehensive review of the City's Municipal Code (the "Code") sections regarding traffic
regulations and have determined that the statute repealed by the Missouri Legislature in 2002
still exists in a corresponding version as Section 375.050 in the current version of the Code; and
WHEREAS, the City staff and the Board of Aldermen have reviewed, examined and
deemed repeal of the ordinance to be advisable and in the City's best interests for the promotion
of the health, safety and welfare of the residents of the City; and
WHEREAS, the City deems it advisable to harmonize, to the extent possible, its
ordinances with the statutes of the State.
NOW, THERFORE, be it ordained by the Board of Aldermen of the City of Riverside,
Missouri, as follows:
Section 1. Section 375.050 of the Municipal Code of the City of Riverside, Missouri
is hereby repealed in its entirety.
Section 2. The provision of the Municipal Code of the City of Riverside, Missouri
repealed herein shall not be construed to revive any former ordinance, clause or provision of the
Municipal Code of the City of Riverside, Missouri.
Section 3. The sections, paragraphs, clauses, and phrases of the Ordinance are
severable and if any portion of the Ordinance is declared unlawful by the valid judgment, decree,
or injunction order of a court of competent jurisdiction, such ruling shall not affect any of the
remaining phrases, clauses, sentences, paragraphs, and sections of the Ordinance and all
provisions of the Ordinance not specifically declared to be unlawful shall remain in full force
and effect.
Section 4. This Ordinance overrides any conflicting provision or regulation within
the Municipal Code of the City of Riverside, Missouri.
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Section 5. This ordinance shall take effect immediately.
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