Ord 1886COUNCIL BILL N0.81g
ORDINANCE N0. 1886
AN ORDINANCE DESCRIBING MUNICIPAL OFFENSES, PROVIDING PENALTIES,
REPEALING ORDINANCE N0. 1326, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
THE CITY OF WOODBURN 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
principles 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 far Violation. Upon finding that an
offense has been committed under this ordinance, the Woodburn
Municipal 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(1) Ordinance No. 1326, as amended, is hereby repealed.
(2) Notwithstanding subsection (1} of this section,
Ordinance No. 1326 shall remain valid and in force for the purpose of
authorizing the arrest, prosecution, conviction, and punishment of a
person who violated Ordinance No. 1326 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 Mayor.
Approved as to form; ~' ZZ ~a 7
City Attorney Date
Passed by the Council
Submitted to the Mayor
Approved by the Mayor
Filed in the Office of the Recorder
ATTEST:,;;r~~' ~ ,~ .
BARNEY BU RIS, Recorder
City of Woodburn, Oregon
APPROVED:
WILLI J: ~NE,~MAYOR
A~~gust 27, 1984
August 28, 1984
August 28, 1984
August 28, 1984
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