Ordinance 2032COUNCIL BILL N0. 1184
ORDINANCE N0. 2032
AN ORDINANCE DESCRIBING MUNICIPAL OFFENSES, PROVIDING PENALTIES.,
REPEALING ORDINANCE 1987 AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
THE CITY OF tl'OODBURN ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Adoption of the Oregon Criminal Code. The Oregon
Criminal Code (hereinafter ORS 133.075, ORS Chapter 475, and ORS
Chapters 161, 162, 163, 164, 165, 166, and 167, as it is now
constituted) is hereby adopted by the City of Woodburn. Provisions
of the above-mentioned chapters relating to defenses, burden of proof,
general principles of criminal liability, parties, and general prin-
ciples of justification apply to offenses defined and made punishable
by this ordinance.
Section 2. Violation of Code as City Offense. Violation
of any provision adopted in section 1 of this ordinance, except where
an offense is classified under state law as a felony or where a court
other than a municipal court is vested with exclusive jurisdiction,
constitutes a municipal offense against the City of Woodburn.
Section 3. Jurisdiction of the Municipal Court. The Woodburn
Municipal Judge, pursuant to the Woodburn City Charter, Oregon law
and the home rule authority of the City of Woodburn, is given original
and exclusive jurisdiction over any alleged violation of this ordinance.
Section 4. Penalty for Violation. Upon finding that an
offense has been committed under this ordinance, the Woodburn hunicipal
Judge shall impose a penalty not to exceed the penalty provided by
state law as it is now constituted.
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Section 5. Severability. Each portion of this ordinance
shall be deemed severable from any other portion. The
unconstitutionality or invalidity of any portion of this ordinance
shall not invalidate the remainder of this ordinance.
Section 6. Repeal and Saving Clause.
(1) Ordinance No. 1987, as amended, is hereby repealed.
(2) Notwithstanding subsection (1) of this section, Ordinance
No. 1987 shall remain valid and in force for the purpose of authorizing
the arrest, prosecution, conviction, and punishment of a person who
violated Ordinance PJo. 1987 prior to the effective date of this
ordinance.
Section 7. Emergency Clause. This ordinance being necessary
for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, and safety,
an emergency is declared to exist, and this ordinance shall take effect
immediately upon passage by the Council and approval by the Playor.
Approved as to form: ~ ` (p ~ ~~
City Attorney Date
Passed by the Council
Submitted to the Mayor
Approved by the Mayor
Filed in the Office of the Recorder
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ATTEST: ;~1~,,~ ~~ ~~~~ ~~~ ~ ,e~.~~g~
Mary `E.~-: n~k Want, Deputy Recorder
City of 6Joodburn, Oregon
November 15, 1989
November 15, 1989
November 15, 1989
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