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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.