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HomeMy WebLinkAboutO-1974-986 . . ORDINANCE NO. 986 .. 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 . 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 . 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 fit-h day of Mav , """~~"'''''',. 197A~- ~ s- " . .: ':. .... ~ ~ j -;{ '.I .. <; ....^ -; CITY OF LA PORTE By ? tZ:~~ E. A. Thomas, Mayor ^:. '..... =---. . ~. ATTEST,:._ __ c >1. " ~ ~I ,.. ~--/ ~lerk APPROVED: ~vd~. City Attorney ..