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11-10.2(n)   Harmonious Construction.
   These Sections shall be construed harmoniously with all laws, ordinances, orders, rules, regulations and policies regarding parks, public spaces and animal control such that all laws, ordinances, orders, rules, regulations and policies effectively provide the greatest level of public health, public safety, equity and fairness.
(CBC 1985 11-10.2(n); Ord. 2004 c.13 § 1)
11-10.2(o)   Savings Clause.
   (A)   Nothing in these Sections shall operate to immediately invalidate any dog park existing at the time of passage of these Sections except that any pre-existing concerns/problems may be forwarded in writing to the Commission and such concerns/ problems shall be immediately addressed. Any dog park existing at the time of passage of these Sections shall be closed within one year of passage of these Sections unless an applicant undertakes the application process for any dog park existing at the time of passage of these Sections to become a DRS pursuant to these Sections subject to all of the rights, responsibilities, obligations and duties therein, specifically including, but not limited to, the probationary period in Subsection 11-10.2(d)(D).
   (B)   Nothing in these Sections shall operate to invalidate any dog park that has been designed and/or approved by the Parks and Recreation Department or the Parks and Recreation Commission prior to the passage of these Sections except that any pre-existing concerns/problems may be forwarded in writing to the Commission and such concerns/problems shall be immediately addressed. Any such dog park existing at the time of passage of these Sections shall be closed within one year of passage of these Sections unless an applicant undertakes the application process for any such dog park existing at the time of passage of these Sections to become a DRS pursuant to these Sections subject to all of the rights, responsibilities, obligations and duties therein, specifically including, but not limited to, the probationary period in Subsection 11-10.2(d)(D).
(CBC 1985 11-10.2(o); Ord. 2004 c. 13 § 1)
11-10.2(p) Sunset Clause.
   (A)   The provisions of these Sections shall be effective only until the fifth anniversary of the date of passage unless extended by an order of the Boston City Council and approved by the Mayor of the city no later than the ninetieth day following the fifth anniversary of the date of passage.
   (B)   The provisions of these Sections may be serially extended by an order of the Boston City Council and approved by the Mayor of the city no later than the ninetieth day following the fifth anniversary of the date of extension. No individual extension of these Sections may be for a period longer than five years.
(CBC 1985 11-10.2(p); Ord. 2004 c. 13 § 1)
11-10.2(q)   Implementation.
   The provisions of these Sections shall be effective 60 calendar days after passage.
(CBC 1985 11-10.2(q); Ord. 2004 c. 13 § 1)
11-11    VOTER REGISTRATION ACCESSIBILITY.
11-11.1   Purpose.
   The purpose of this Section is to increase access to voter registration by making voter registration forms available at additional locations and establishing an automatic voter registration system.
(CBC 1985 11-11.1; Ord. 2018 c. 1 § 1)
11-11.2   Availability of Voter Registration Forms.
   (A)   The Boston Public Library shall make voter registration forms available in conspicuous locations at all branch libraries. Voter registration forms shall be provided to individuals when applying for library cards.
   (B)   Boston Centers for Youth and Families shall make voter registration forms available at conspicuous locations at all community centers.
   (C)   All Boston Public High Schools and Boston Public Schools Welcome Centers shall provide pre-registration information and forms to all students eligible to pre-register. Voter registration forms shall also be provided to parents or legal guardians when registering children for school. Boston Public Schools shall develop a policy to ensure that as many eligible students as possible have the opportunity to vote on Election Day.
   (D)   The Boston Transportation Department, hereinafter referred to as Department, shall provide registration materials to individuals applying for or renewing resident parking permits. The Department shall deliver any completed voter registration forms to the city’s Elections Department.
(CBC 1985 11-11.2; Ord. 2018 c. 1)