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, ORDINANCE NO. 1035-A
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF
LA PORTE, TEXAS, SECTION 6-l8, CONCERNING PERMISSIBLE FEES AND
CHARGES FOR THE TOWING OF VEHICLES IN THE CITY OF LA PORTE;
PROVIDING THAT THE STANDARD CHARGE FOR A NORMAL TOW WILL NOT
EXCEED THIRTY-SEVEN DOLLARS AND FIFTY CENTS ($37.50); 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. The first sentence of Paragraph (A)(l) of
Section 6-18 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of La Porte,
Texas, is hereby amended and shall hereafter read as follows:
"The standard charge for a 'normal 'tow' from the
scene of the accident in the city limits of La Porte
to the place of business of the wrecker operator, or
other location in the city limits of La Porte, in-
structed by the owner, will not exceed thirty-seven
and 50/l00 dollars ($37.50)."
Section 2. All other provisions of Chapter 6 of the Code
of Ordinances of the City of La Porte are hereby expressly saved
from r~peal.
Section 3. Any person, as defined in Section l.07(27),
Texas Penal Code, who shall violate any provision of the ordi-
nance, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon convic-
tion shall be punished by a fine not to exceed Two Hundred
Dollars ($200.00).
Section 4. This Ordinance shall be effective fourteen
(l4) days after its passage and approval. The City Clerk shall
give notice of the passage 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.
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Ordinance No. l035-A, Page 2.
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PASSED AND APPROVED this the 5th day of September, 1979.
CITY OF LA PORTE
ATTEST:
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Cl.ty Attorney
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J. J. Meza, ~