Upon adoption by the governing body, this city code is hereby declared to be and shall hereafter constitute the official city code of the City of Mount Carroll. Any reference made to the number of any section contained herein shall be understood to refer to the position of the same under its appropriate chapter and title heading, and to the general penalty clause relating thereto, as well as to the section itself when reference is made to this city code by title in any legal document.
(1974 Code, § 1-1-1)