COMMISSIONER ORDINANCE NO. CO-2020-42
AN ORDINANCE ENACTING AND ADOPTING THE 2020 S-13 SUPPLEMENT TO THE CODE OF ORDINANCES FOR THE COUNTY OF ELKHART, INDIANA
   WHEREAS, Indiana Code 36-1-5-3 requires the legislative body of a unit to codify, revise, rearrange, or compile the ordinances of the unit into a complete, simplified code excluding formal parts of the ordinances.
   WHEREAS, The Board of Commissioners of the County of Elkhart (the “Elkhart County Commissioners”) and The Elkhart County Council ordained and adopted Council Ordinance No. CC-2014-04 / Commissioner Ordinance No. 2014-145, titled “An Ordinance Enacting a Code of Ordinances for the County of Elkhart, Indiana, Codifying, Revising, Rearranging, and Compiling Certain of its Existing General Ordinances, Orders and Resolutions and Dealing with Subjects Embraced in such Code of Ordinances” (the “Code Adopting Ordinance”). The Code Adopting Ordinance enacted the “Elkhart County, Indiana, Code of Ordinances,” also referred to by the shorter title of the “Elkhart County Code.” The Elkhart County Code codified, revised, rearranged, and compiled the ordinances, orders, and resolutions of a general and permanent nature of the County of Elkhart, Indiana, (“Elkhart County”) pertaining to the subjects contained in or covered by the Elkhart County Code. Two printed copies of the Elkhart County Code have been on file in the office of the Elkhart County Auditor for public inspection, and an electronic copy has been available online.
   WHEREAS, the Elkhart County Code as initially enacted by the Code Adopting Ordinance was current through Elkhart County ordinances, orders, and resolutions passed on or before November 2, 2013, and since that date the Elkhart County Commissioners have periodically supplemented the Elkhart County Code with new ordinances, orders, and resolutions of a general and permanent nature pertaining to the subjects contained in or covered by the Elkhart County Code.
   WHEREAS, a new supplement to the Elkhart County Code titled the “2020 S-13 Supplement” has been prepared to incorporate Elkhart County ordinances, orders, and resolutions of a general and permanent nature passed on or before July 31, 2020, pertaining to the subjects contained in or covered by the Elkhart County Code.
   NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED, ORDERED, AND ESTABLISHED by the Elkhart County Commissioners that:
   1.   The 2020 S-13 Supplement is adopted and incorporated into the Elkhart County Code.
   2.   Two copies of the Elkhart County Code, as supplemented by the 2020 S-13 Supplement and prior supplements, will be on file in the office of the Elkhart County Auditor for public inspection. An electronic copy will be available online.
   3.   The Elkhart County Code, as supplemented by the 2020 S-13 Supplement and prior supplements, continues in full force and effect, and it continues to constitute presumptive evidence in any legal proceedings and places:
      a.   of its provisions;
      b.   of its date of adoption;
      c.   that it has been properly signed, attested, recorded, and approved; and
      d.   that any public hearings required have been held, with any notices required given.
   ORDAINED AND ADOPTED this 21st day of December, 2020.
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE COUNTY OF ELKHART, INDIANA
By Mike Yoder /s/                   ATTEST:
Mike Yoder, President
                                       Patricia Pickens /s/
                                       Patricia Pickens
                                       Elkhart County Auditor