§ 11.02 EXCEPTIONS.

   The county may use a language other than English for any of the following purposes, whether or not the use would be considered part of an official action:

   (A)   To teach or encourage the learning of languages other than English;

   (B)   To protect the public health, sanitation, and public safety;

   (C)   To teach English to those who are not fluent in the language;

   (D)   To comply with the Native American Languages Act, the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, the Voting Rights Act, or any other federal or state law;

   (E)   To protect the rights of criminal defendants and victims of crime;

   (F)   To promote trade, commerce, and tourism;

   (G)   To collect payments, fines, or other financial obligations due and payable to the county;

   (H)   To create or promote mottos or designations, inscribe public monuments, and perform other acts involving the customary use of a language other than English;

   (I)   To utilize terms of art or terms or phrases from other languages which are commonly used in communications otherwise in English; and

   (J)   Printed materials, signage, or other materials or documents of the county printed in languages other than English at the time of the adoption of this subchapter and not otherwise excepted in this section shall not be discarded or reprinted solely in English at the additional cost or expense of the taxpayers of the county until they are exhausted or become otherwise obsolete.

(Ord. 2013-01, passed 1-24-2013)

§ 11.03 OFFICIAL FUNCTIONS.

   Notwithstanding any other state law and except as provided in § 11.02, nothing in this subchapter shall be construed to prohibit any elected official, officer, agent, employee of the county or a political subdivision, while performing official functions, from communicating unofficially through any medium with another person in a language other than English, provided that all official functions are performed only in English.

(Ord. 2013-01, passed 1-24-2013)

§ 11.04 PRIVATE USE PROTECTED.

   The declaration and use of English as the official language of the county should not be construed as infringing upon the rights of any person to use a language other than English in private communications or actions, including the right of government officials, including elected officials, to communicate with others while not performing official actions of the county.

(Ord. 2013-01, passed 1-24-2013)

§ 11.05 FEDERAL AND STATE PREEMPTION.

   Nothing in this subchapter shall be interpreted as conflicting with the laws of the United States of America or the laws of this state.

(Ord. 2013-01, passed 1-24-2013)

§ 11.06 NO CAUSE OF ACTION CREATED.

   This subchapter is not intended to create any cause of action or authorize any legal proceedings to enforce or interpret this subchapter.

(Ord. 2013-01, passed 1-24-2013)

§ 11.07 EFFECTIVE DATE.

   This subchapter became effective on January 30, 2013.

(Ord. 2013-01, passed 1-24-2013)