TITLE 1
ADMINISTRATION

CHAPTER 1
OFFICIAL CITY CODE

SECTION:

1-1-1: Title

1-1-2: Acceptance

1-1-3: Amendments

1-1-4: Construction Of Words

1-1-5: Definitions

1-1-6: Interpretations

1-1-7: Penalties

1-1-8: Liability Of Officers

1-1-9: Transition From Commission Executive Form Of Local Government To Charter Form Of Local Government

1-1-10: Items To Remain In Effect Upon Transition

1-1-1: TITLE:

This code, embracing all of the general ordinances of the city, is hereby declared to be and shall hereafter constitute the official city code, and one copy of this code shall at all times be on file in the official office of the city. Any reference to the number of any section contained herein shall be understood to refer to the position of the same under its appropriate title heading, its chapter heading and its section heading, and to the general penalty clause relating thereto, as well as to the section itself, when reference is made to this code by title in any legal document. (Ord. 811, 2-18-1997)

1-1-2: ACCEPTANCE:

This code, as hereby presented in printed form, shall hereafter be received without further proof in all courts and in all administrative tribunals of this state as the ordinances of a general and permanent effect of the city. (1962 Code)

1-1-3: AMENDMENTS:

Any ordinance amending this code shall set forth the title, chapter and section number of the section to be amended, and this shall constitute a sufficient compliance with any statutory requirement pertaining to the amendment or revision by ordinance of any part of this code. All such amendments or revisions by ordinance shall be forwarded annually to the codifiers and such ordinance material shall be prepared for insertion in its proper place in the copy of the code. (Ord. 812, 2-18-1997)

1-1-4: CONSTRUCTION OF WORDS:

Whenever any word in any section of this code importing the plural number is used in describing or referring to any matters, parties or persons, any single matter, party or person shall be deemed to be included, although distributive words may not have been used. When any subject matter, party or person is referred to in this code by words importing the singular number only, or the masculine gender, several matters, parties or persons, and females as well as males and bodies corporate, shall be deemed to be included; provided, that these rules of construction shall not be applied to any section of this code which contains any express provision excluding such construction or where the subject matter or content may be repugnant thereto. (1962 Code)