HomeMy WebLinkAbout599 10-23-1979ORDINANCE NO. 599
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING A CRIMINAL OFFENSE FOR THE
DEFACING OR INJURY OF ANY BOOK, NEWSPAPER, MAGAZINE,
PAMPHLET, MANUSCRIPT, OR OTHER PROPERTY OF THE EULESS
CITY LIBRARY OR TO RETAIN SUCH PROPERTY FOR THIRTY
(30) DAYS AFTER NOTICE IN WRITING TO RETURN SAME,
GIVEN AFTER THE EXPIRATION OF TIME FOR WHICH SUCH
PROPERTY WAS LENT ACCORDING TO: THE THEN RULES OF
SUCH LIBRARY; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE,
PROVIDING A PENALTY CLAUSE AND; PROVIDING AN EFFECT-
IVE DATE.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF EULESS, TEXAS:
I.
It shall be unlawful to willfully injure or deface any book,
newspaper, magazine, pamphlet, manuscript or other property of the
Euless City Library by writing, marking, tearing, breaking, mutilating
or otherwise injuring or defacing such property.
II.
It shall be unlawful to retain any book, newspaper, magazine,
pamphlet, manuscript or other property of the Euless City Library
for a period of thirty (30) days after the giving of written notice
to return same, provided such notice is given after the expiration
of time for which such property was lent under the then rules of
the Euless City Library. The written notice herein provided for
shall be deemed given when same is deposited in the United States
Mail, postage prepaid, by registered or certified mail, to the
person or entity to whom such prc
be given to the person or entity
same on the most recent "library
according to the then records of
date for return of such property
of the Euless City Library may bE
under this Section by the submis:
or a true and correct copy of the
within the records of such Libras
notice as required in this Ordinz
under this Section may be proven
of the registered or certified m�
such notice as returned to the Ei
States Postal Service, or a true
with a copy of the form or noticE
Failure of delivery of such notic
shall not be deemed a defense to
maileq to the address of the DefE
perty was lent. sucn notice shall
at the address reflected for
card" of such person or entity
the Euless City Library. The
according to the then rules
proven upon trial of any offense
ion into evidence of the original,
original "book card" as contained
y. Proof of giving written
nce upon the trial of any offense
by submission into evidence
it return receipt accompanying
less City Library by the United
and correct copy thereof, together
then being given by such Library.
e by the United States Post Office
such offense provided notice was
ndant above provided for.
III.
Severability Clause. That it is hereby d6lared to be the
intention of the City Council that the sections, paragraphs, sentences,
clauses and phrases of this Ordinance are severable, and if any, phrase,
clause, sentence, paragraph or section of this ordinance shall be
declared unconstitutional by the valid judgment or decree of any court
of competent jurisdiction, such unconstitutionality shall not affect
any of the remaining phrases, clauses, sentences, paragraphs and
sections of this Ordinance, since the same would have been enacted by
the City Council without the incorporation in this Ordinance of any
such unconstitutional phrase, clause, sentence, paragraph or section.
IV.
Penalty for Violation. Any person, firm or corporation violating
any of the terms and provisions of this Ordinance shall be deemed
guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be fined
in an amount not to exceed $200.00. Each such violation shall be
deemed a separate offense and shall be punishable as such hereunder.
V.
Effective Date. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect
from and after its passage and publication as provided by the Euless
City Charter and the laws of the State of Texas.
PRESENTED AND GIVEN FIRST READING at a regular meeting of the
Euless City Council on the 9th day of October , 1979; by
a vote of 4 ayes, 0 nays and 0 abstentions; GIVEN SECOND
READING, PASSED AND APPROVED at a regular meeting of the Euless City
Council on the 23rd day of October 1979, by a vote of 4
ayes, 0 nays and 0 abstentions.
ATTEST:
Della Houy, City Se etary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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APROVED:
Harold Samuels, Mayor
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