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With the exception of any ordinances specifically saved by the municipality, this code, from and after its effective date, shall contain all of the provisions of a general nature pertaining to the subjects herein enumerated and embraced. All prior ordinances pertaining to the subjects treated by this code shall be deemed repealed from and after the effective date of this code of ordinances.
All ordinances of a temporary or special nature, all other ordinances pertaining to subjects not enumerated and embraced in this code of ordinances, and all ordinances specifically saved by the municipality shall remain in full force and effect unless herein repealed expressly or by necessary implication.
Whenever an ordinance by its nature either authorizes or enables the legislative body, or a certain municipal officer or employee, to make additional ordinances or regulations for the purpose of carrying out the intention of the ordinance, all ordinances and regulations of a similar nature serving the purpose, effected prior to the codification and not inconsistent thereto, shall remain in effect and are saved.
(A) Any chapter, section or division amended or added to this code by ordinances passed subsequent to the adoption of this code may be numbered in accordance with the numbering system of this code and need not be inserted in this code, but shall be treated as if printed for inclusion herein.
(B) The following language may be used by the municipality to amend, add, or repeal a chapter, section, or division:
(1) To amend a section: “Section of the Municipal Code of Ordinances is amended to read as follows: ....”
(2) To add a section: “Section of the Municipal Code of Ordinances, which is to be added to and amends the Municipal Code of Ordinances, reads as follows: ....”
(3) To repeal a section: “Section of the Municipal Code of Ordinances, which reads as follows, is repealed: ....”
(Rev. 1997)
(A) If a statutory cite is included in the history, located in parentheses immediately following a division or section of this code, this indicates that the text of the division or section is substantially equivalent to the statutory provision.
Example: (R.C. § 4511.02)
(B) If a statutory cite is set forth as a “statutory reference” following the text of a section, this indicates that the reader should refer to that statute for further information.
Example:
§ 30.08 PUBLIC RECORDS AVAILABLE.
Unless otherwise exempted by state law, all public records shall be promptly prepared and made available for inspection to any person.
Statutory reference:
Public records, see R.C. § 149.43
All offenses committed under laws in force prior to the effective date of this code shall be prosecuted and remain punishable as provided by those laws. This code does not affect any rights or liabilities accrued, penalties incurred or proceedings begun prior to the effective date of this code. The liabilities, proceedings and rights are continued; punishments, penalties or forfeitures shall be enforced and imposed as if this code had not been enacted. In particular, any agreement granting permission to utilize highway rights- of-way, contracts entered into or franchises granted, the acceptance, establishment or vacation of any highway, and the election of corporate officers shall remain valid in all respects, as if this code had not been enacted.
(Rev. 1998)
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