HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003-037 - Amendments to Chapter 110 of the Municipal CodeBILL NO. 2003-37
ORDINANCE NO. 2003-37
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE I, CIiAPTER 110 OF TkIE MUNICIPAL CODE
OF THE CITY OF RIVERSIDE, MISSOURI, BY ENACTING A NEW PROVISION
REGARDING THE QUALIFICATIONS OF CANDIDATES FOR ELECTED OFFICE
WHEREAS, the legislature of the State of Missouri enacted Section 115.346 of the
Revised Missouri Statutes in its 2002 legislative session, which introduced a new requirement for
candidates for municipal office; 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 related to the
qualifications of candidates for office within the City and determined that no ordinance
comparable to R.S. Mo. § 115.346 (West 2002) exists in the Code; and
WHEREAS, the City staff and the Board of Aldermen have reviewed, examined and
deemed adoption of the provision 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. Anew section within Title I, Chapter 110 is hereby enacted, and shall read
as follows:
SECTION 110.015: ANY ELECTED OFFICE-QUALIFICATIONS
No person shall be certified as a candidate for a municipal office, nor shall such person's name
appear on the ballot as a candidate for such office, who shall be in arrears for any unpaid city
taxes or municipal user fees on the last day to file a declaration of candidacy for the office.
Section 2. The provisions of the Municipal Code of the City of Riverside, Missouri
enacted 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.
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Section 4. This ordinance overrides any conflicting provision or regulation within the
Municipal Code of the City of Riverside, Missouri.
Section 5. This ordinance shall take effect immediately.
Passed this 1st day of April 2003.
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