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ORDINANCE NO.
986
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AN ORDINANCE DESIGNATING THE CITY OF LA PORTE A BIRD SANCTUARY;
AUTHORIZING THE ERECTION OF SIGNS: DECLARING IT UNLAWFUL FOR
ANY PERSON TO TRAP, HUNT, SHOOT OR ATTEMPT TO SHOOT OR MOLEST
IN ANY MANNER ANY BIRD OR WILD FOWL, OR TO ROB BIRD NESTS OR
WILD FOWL NESTS: PROVIDING THAT ANY PERSON VIOLATING THE TERMS
OF THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE DEEMED GUILTY, OF A MISDEMEANOR AND
UPON CONVICTION SHALL BE FINED IN ANY SUM NOT MORE THAN TWO
HUNDRED DOLLARS ($200.00).: AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
HEREOF.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE:
Section 1. That the City of La Porte is hereby desig-
nated a Bird Sanctuary.
Section 2. The Chief of Police is directed to erect
appropriate signs at the various entrances to the City of
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La Porte, indicating that the City of La Porte has been
designated a Bird Sanctuary.
Section 3. It shall be unlawful for any person to trap,
hunt, shoot or attempt to shoot or molest in any manner any
bird or wild fowl, or to rob bird nests or wild fowl nests.
Section 4. Any person who shall violate any provision
of this ordinance shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and
upon conviction shall be punished by a fine not to exceed Two
Hundred Dollars ($200.00).
Section 5. This Ordinance shall be effective fourteen
(14) days after its passage and approval. The City Clerk shall
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give notice of the passa~e of this ordinance by causing the
caption hereof to be published in the official newspaper in
the City of La Porte at least twice within ten (10) days
after the passage of this ordinance.
PASSED AND APPROVED, this the
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