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ORDINANCE 3401
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 42 "MISCELLANEOUS
OFFENSES" OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LA
PORTE BY REPEALING ARTICLE VI. "PROHIBITION OF CERTAIN
SMOKING SUBSTANCES", IN ITS ENTIRETY; CONTAINING A
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; CONTAINING A REPEALING CLAUSE; FINDING
COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
NOW, THEREFOR BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF LA PORTE:
Section 1. Article VI. "Prohibition of Certain Smoking Substances", of Chapter 42
"Miscellaneous Offenses", Code of Ordinances of the City of La Porte, Texas is hereby
repealed in its entirety.
Section 2. All ordinances or parts of ordinances inconsistent with the terms of this
ordinance are hereby repealed; provided, however, that such repeal shall be only to the
extent of such inconsistency and in all other respects this ordinance shall be cumulative
of other ordinances regulating and governing the subject matter covered by this
ordinance.
Section 3. Should any section or part of this ordinance be held unconstitutional, illegal,
or invalid, or the application to any person or circumstance for any reasons thereof
ineffective or inapplicable, such unconstitutionality, illegality, invalidity, or
ineffectiveness of such section or part shall in no way affect, impair or invalidate the
remaining portions thereof, but as to such remaining portion or portions, the same shall
be and remain in full force and effect and to this end the provisions of this ordinance are
declared to be severable.
Section 4. The City Council officially finds, determines, recites and declares that a
sufficient written notice of the date, hour, place and subject of this meeting of the City
Council is posted at a place convenient to the public at the City Hall of the city for the
time required by law preceding this meeting, as required by Chapter 551, Tx. Gov't
Code; and that this meeting has been open to the public as required by law at all times
during which this ordinance and the subject matter thereof has been discussed, considered
and formally acted upon. The City Council further ratifies, approves and confirms such
written notice and the contents and posting thereof.
Section 5. This Ordinance shall be effective upon its passage and approval.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the "/ day of , 2012.
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