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ORDINANCE NO. ~ ~..5
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE N0. 11593 (CURFEW HOURS
FOR MINORS) TO CORRECT A TYPOGRAPHICAL ERROR IN
REFERENCES TO THE SECTION OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF FORT
WORTH WHERE SUCH ORDINANCE SHALL BE CODIFIED; AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 11593, adopted on June 14, 1994,
established curfew hours for minors; and
WHEREAS, such Ordinance contains a typographical error in
references to the Section of the Code of the City of Fort Worth
where such Ordinance will be codified; and
WHEREAS, such Ordinance should not be codified as Section 23-
18 of the Code of the City of Fort Worth as indicated therein, but
should be codified as Section 23-19 of the Code; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to correct the Ordinance and verify
the Section of the Code of the City of Fort Worth where such
Ordinance is to be codified;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS:
SECTION I.
That Ordinance No. 11593 be and is hereby amended as follows:
1. The caption of such Ordinance i.s changed to read as
follows:
"AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING A NEW SECTION 23-19, "CURFEW
HOURS FOR MINORS," OF CHAPTER 23, "OFFENSES-
MISCELLANEOUS," OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF FORT
WORTH, AS AMENDED; DEFINING TERMS; CREATING
OFFENSES FOR MINORS, PARENTS AND GUARDIANS OF
MINORS, AND BUSINESS ESTABLISHMENTS VIOLATING
CURFEW REGULATIONS; PROVIDING DEFENSES; PROVIDING
FOR ENFORCEMENT BY THE POLICE DEPARTMENT AND CITY
MARSHAL'S OFFICE; PROVIDING FOR WAIVER BY THE
MUNICIPAL COURT OF JURISDICTION OVER A MINOR WHEN
REQUIRED UNDER THE TEXAS FAMILY CODE; PROVIDING FOR
REVIEW OF THIS ORDINANCE TWELVE MONTHS AFTER THE
DATE OF INITIAL ENFORCEMENT; PROVIDING A PENALTY
NOT TO EXCEED $500; PROVIDING A SAVING CLAUSE;
PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE."
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2. The reference to "Sec. 23-18" in the 4th line in Section
1 of such Ordinance is changed to "Sec. 23-19".
SECTION II.
That except as hereby amended, the provisions of Ordinance No.
11593 shall remain unchanged.
SECTION III.
That this ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and
after its passage, and it is so ordained.
APPROVED AS TO F AND LEGALITY:
City Attorney
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city of,Fort Wort~i, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
DATE REFERENCE NUMBER LOG NAME PAGE
07/12/94 **G10729 12ord 1 of 1
SUBJECT ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE TO CORRECT TYPOGRAPHICAL ERROR IN ORDINANCE
NO 11593 (CURFEW HOURS FOR MINORS)
RECOMMENDATION.
It is recommended that the City Council adopt the attached ordinance which amends Ordinance
No 1 1593 to correct a typographical error in references to the Section of the City Code where
Ordinance No 11593 will be codified
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DISCUSSION
On June 14, 1994, the City Council adopted Ordinance No 11593 which established curfew
hours for juveniles The Ordinance states that the Ordinance will be codified as Section 23-18
of the Code of the City of Fort Worth The Ordinance should have stated that the Ordinance will
be codified as Section 23-19 of the Code of the City of Fort Worth This typographical error does
not affect the validity or enforceability of curfew hours for minors
Adoption of the attached ordinance will correct the typographical error
FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICAT-ION.
Adoption of the attached ordinance does not require the expenditure of any City funds
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Submitted for City Manager's FUND
Office by: (to)
13ob Terrell 6116
Originating Department Head:
~1~ade Adkins 7623 I (from)
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