ORDINANCE NO. 941

AN ORDINANCE ENACTING AND ADOPTING A SUPPLEMENT TO ORDINANCE 940 FOR THE CITY OF RATON, NEW MEXICO, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY

WHEREAS, American Legal Publishing Corporation of Cincinnati, Ohio, has completed the first supplement to Ordinance 940 of the City of Raton, which supplement contains all ordinances of a general and permanent nature enacted since the enactment of Ordinance 940 of the City of Raton; and

WHEREAS, American Legal Publishing Corporation has recommended the revision or addition of certain sections of Ordinance 940, which are based on or make reference to sections of the Statutes of the State of New Mexico; and

WHEREAS, it is the intent of the Governing Body of the City of Raton to accept these updated sections of the laws of the State of New Mexico; and

WHEREAS, it is necessary to provide for the usual daily operation of the municipality and for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, safety and general welfare of the municipality that this ordinance take effect at an early date;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF RATON, NEW MEXICO:

Section 1.   That the first supplement to Ordinance 940 of the City of Raton, Colfax County, New Mexico, as submitted by American Legal Publishing Corporation of Cincinnati, Ohio, and as attached hereto, be and the same is hereby adopted by reference as if set out in its entirety.

Section 2.   Such supplement shall be deemed published as of the day of its adoption and approval by the Governing Body of the City of Raton and the City Clerk of Raton, is hereby authorized and ordered to insert such supplement into the copy of the Code of Ordinances kept on file in the Office of the Clerk.

Section 3.   This ordinance is declared to be an emergency measure necessary for the immediate preservation of the peace, health, safety and general welfare of the people of this municipality, and shall take effect at the earliest date provided by law.

SIGNED AND APPROVED this 12th day of July, 2005.

                      /s/

                     JOE F. APACHE, MAYOR

ATTEST:

/s/

MICHAEL ANNE LANNON

CITY CLERK