Chapter 2 - OATHS

CHARTER AND RELATED LAWS COMPARATIVE TABLE TITLE II - LEGISLATIVE BRANCH TITLE I - GENERAL PROVISIONS

EXPAND Ch. 1. Code and General Provisions Applicable Thereto Ch. 2. Oaths Ch. 3. Legislation; Legislative Records Ch. 4. General Services District and Urban Services Districts

Chapter 1 - CODE AND GENERAL PROVISIONS APPLICABLE THERETO[1]

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Editor's note— Chapters 1 and 2 were revised in full and combined in the Super Supplement.

Sec. 1.101. - How Code designated and cited.

The ordinances embraced in this and the following Titles shall constitute and be designated the "Ordinance Code of the City of Jacksonville" and may be so cited. Such ordinances may also be cited as the "Jacksonville Municipal Code," the "Jacksonville Ordinance Code," the "Ordinance Code" or the "Jacksonville, Florida Code."

Sec. 1.102. - Definitions and rules of construction.

The following definitions and rules of construction shall apply to this Code and to all ordinances, resolutions and rules and regulations of the City unless the context requires otherwise:

(a)

Generally. When provisions conflict, the specific shall prevail over the general. All provisions shall be liberally construed so that the intent of the City Council may be effectuated. Words and phrases shall be construed according to the common and approved usage of the language, but technical words, technical phrases and words and phrases that have acquired peculiar and appropriate meanings in law shall be construed according to such meanings. This Code shall be interpreted and applied so as to be the minimum requirements adopted by the promotion of the public health, safety, comfort, convenience and general welfare.

(b)

Agency or agency of the City; department or executive department of the City. The terms "agency" and "agency of the City" mean any unit of the Consolidated Government established by the Charter or created by ordinance and empowered to act on behalf of the City, and the terms "department" and "executive department" mean any unit of the Consolidated Government established by the Charter or created by ordinance and empowered to act on behalf of the City.

(c)

Board or commission. The term "board" or "commission" means any of the agencies established in Title IV, an advisory or regulatory board created in Title III, the Charter Revision Commission and the Property Appraisal Adjustment Board.

(d)

Real estate boundaries. The following rules of construction shall apply to descriptions of real estate:

(1)

Except as stated otherwise below, boundaries shall be construed as following the centerline of the feature or reference and if they are indicated as following:

(i)

A street, alley or other thoroughfare;

(ii)

A river, stream, canal or other flowing body of water;

(iii)

A railroad, utility or drainage right-of-way or easement; or

(iv)

Another natural or artificial feature or reference possessing or characterized by width, either actually as it exists on the ground or graphically as it is portrayed on a map or chart.

(2)

Boundaries referencing the centerline of a street, alley or other thoroughfare, or a railroad, utility or drainage right-of-way or easement; shall be construed as following the centerline as it exists on the ground if they are indicated as following any of the items listed below. In the case of closure or abandonment of the street, alley or other thoroughfare or right-of-way or easement, the boundary shall be construed as remaining in its location except where ownership of the vacated thoroughfare, right-of-way or easement is divided other than at the center, in which case the boundary shall be construed as moving with the ownership but not beyond the previous right-of-way line.

(3)

Boundaries indicated as following the centerline of a river, stream, canal or other flowing body of water or as following the shoreline of a body of water shall be construed as following the actual centerline or shoreline as it exists on the ground. In the case of a change in the shoreline or in the course or extent of a body of water, the boundary shall be construed as moving with the change.

(4)

Boundaries indicated as entering a body of water but not continuing to an intersection with other natural or artificial features or boundaries shall be construed as extending in the direction in which they enter the body of water to an intersection with other natural or artificial features or boundaries or with the City limits, whichever first occurs.

(5)

Boundaries indicated or following physical features other than those listed in subsection (1) shall be construed as following those features as they exist on the ground. In the case of a change in the configuration of a physical feature, the boundary shall be construed as moving with the change.

(6)

Boundaries indicated as following lot lines, public property lines and the like shall be construed as following these lines as they appear in the public records of Duval County or, if not recorded in the public records of Duval County, as they appear on the map, chart, survey or other document or paper referred to in the description.

(7)

Directions indicated as running northerly, southerly or the like shall be construed as running approximately in these directions.

(8)

In descriptions having to do with the zoning of real property, boundaries and changes in boundaries shall be interpreted so as to avoid changing the zoning status of a lot or parcel, except where a particular lot or parcel is rezoned to a different classification.

(e)

Charter. The term "Charter" means the organic law of the City, being Laws of Fla. Ch. 67-1320, as readopted by Laws of Fla. Ch. 92-341, and as amended from time to time by the Legislature, the Council or the people.

(f)

City. The term "City" means the City of Jacksonville, Florida.

(g)

City Council, Council. The terms "City Council" and "Council" mean the City Council of the City of Jacksonville, Florida.

(h)

Code. The term "Code" means the Ordinance Code of the City of Jacksonville, as designated in Section 1.101, Ordinance Code.

(i)

Computation of time. In computing any period of time, the day of the act, event or default from which the designated period of time begins to run shall not be included. The last day of the period so computed shall be included unless it is a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday, in which event the period shall run until the end of the next day which is neither a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday. When the period of time prescribed or allowed is less than seven days, intermediate Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays shall be excluded in the computation.

(j)

Conjunctions. In a provision involving two or more items, conditions, provisions or events, which items, conditions, provisions or events are connected by the conjunction "and," "or" or "either… or," the conjunction shall be interpreted as follows:

(1)

"And" indicates that all the connected terms, conditions, provisions or events apply.

(2)

"Or" indicates that the connected terms, conditions, provisions or events apply singly or in any combination.

(3)

"Either…or" indicates that the connected terms, conditions, provisions or events apply singly but not in combination.

(k)

Consolidated Government. The term "Consolidated Government" means the government of the City.

(l)

County. The term "County" means Duval County, Florida.

(m)

Day. The term "day" means a period of 24 hours. Fractions of a day shall not be regarded except where the ordinance, rule, regulation or order expressly requires the determination of the precise time of day.

(n)

Delegation of authority. A provision that authorizes or requires a City officer or City employee to perform an act or make a decision authorizes such officer or employee to act or make a decision through subordinates.

(o)

Executive. The term "executive" pertains to that branch of the Consolidated Government that is responsible for carrying the laws into effect, securing their due observance and managing the daily functioning of the Consolidated Government.

(p)

Executive officer. The term "executive officer" means the Mayor, the Chief Administrative Officer, a director or deputy director of an executive department, a chief of a division of an executive department or one of the independent elected officers and no other official or employee of the City.

(q)

Former governments. The term "former governments" means the County government of Duval County, the former government of the City of Jacksonville, the Duval County Air Improvement Authority, the East Duval County Mosquito Control District and the Northeast Duval County Mosquito Control District and all boards, bodies, officers and agencies of any of them, as they existed on September 30, 1968 and were abolished on October 1, 1968.

(r)

F.S. The abbreviation "F.S." refers to the latest edition of Florida Statutes.

(s)

General Services District. The term "General Services District" means the total area of the County.

(t)

Gender. Words of one gender include all other genders.

(u)

Heretofore. The term "heretofore" means at some previous time and refers to the passage of time.

(v)

Hereafter. The term "hereafter" means at some future time and refers to the passage of time.

(w)

Hereinabove, hereinafter. The terms "hereinabove" and "hereinafter" mean at some preceding or succeeding location, respectively, and:

(1)

When used in the main body of a Section, refer to a preceding or succeeding Section within the same Chapter or to a particular preceding or succeeding Section when so designated; or

(2)

When used in a subsection or other subdivision of a Section, refer to a preceding or succeeding subsection or other subdivision of the same Section.

(x)

Includes. The term "includes" does not limit a term to a specified example.

(y)

Independent agency. The term "independent agency" means the Duval County Hospital Authority, the Duval County School Board, the Jacksonville Downtown Development Authority, the JEA, the Jacksonville Port Authority and the Jacksonville Transportation Authority.

(z)

Independent elected officer. The term "independent elected officer" means the Sheriff, the Property Appraiser, the Tax Collector and the Supervisor of Elections.

(aa)

Joint authority. Words giving a joint authority to three or more persons give such authority to a majority of such persons.

(bb)

Judicial. The term "judicial" pertains to that branch of the Consolidated Government that is responsible for the administration of justice.

(cc)

Law. The term "law" denotes and includes the Constitution and laws of the United States, the Constitution and laws of the state, the Charter and ordinances of the City, court decisions and, where appropriate, rules and regulations made pursuant to federal, state or City laws and having the force of law.

(dd)

Legislative. The term "legislative" pertains to that branch of the Consolidated Government that is responsible for the enacting or adopting of ordinances or resolutions and the establishing of general policies and procedures.

(ee)

Legislature. The term "Legislature" means the Legislature of the State of Florida.

(ff)

May. The term "may" is to be construed as being permissive and not mandatory.

(gg)

Mayor. The term "Mayor" means the Mayor of the City of Jacksonville.

(hh)

Month. The term "month" means a calendar month or the period of time between a given day and the corresponding day of the next preceding or succeeding month by name.

(ii)

Number. Words in the singular include the plural. Words in the plural include the singular.

(jj)

Oath. A solemn affirmation is the equivalent to an oath and a person shall be deemed to have sworn if such person makes such an affirmation.

(kk)

Owner. The term "owner," as applied to property, includes any part owner, joint owner, tenant in common, tenant in partnership, joint tenant or tenant by the entirety of the whole or part of such property.

(ll)

Person. The term "person" means any human being, any governmental or political subdivision or public agency, any public or private corporation, any partnership, any firm, association or other organization, any receiver, trustee, assignee, agent, or other legal representative of any of the foregoing or any other legal entity.

(mm)

Personal property. The term "personal property" means any property other than real property.

(nn)

Premises. The term "premises," as applied to real property, includes land and structures.

(oo)

Property. The term "property" includes real property, personal property and mixed property.

(pp)

Public records of Duval County. The term "public records of Duval County" means the Official Records volumes established and maintained by the Clerk of the Circuit and County Courts, as County Recorder, pursuant to the requirements of F.S. §§ 28.222 and 28.223, together with all Plat Books, Deed Books, Lien Books and similar records now or formerly kept as official records in Duval County.

(qq)

Real property. The term "real property" includes lands, tenements and hereditaments.

(rr)

Residence. The term "residence" means the place adopted by a person as his habitation, to which, whenever he is absent, he has the intention of returning. When a person eats at one place and sleeps at another, the place where he sleeps is his residence.

(ss)

References to officers, departments, etc. References to officers, departments, boards, councils or employees are to City officers, City departments, City boards, City councils and City employees.

(tt)

Shall. The term "shall" is to be construed as being mandatory.

(uu)

Sidewalk. The term "sidewalk" means all types of pavements designed for pedestrian traffic.

(vv)

Signature or subscription by mark. The terms "signature" and "subscription" include a mark when the signer or subscriber cannot write. In such situations, such person's name shall be written near the mark by a witness who writes his own name near such person's name.

(ww)

Street. The term "street" means any street, avenue, boulevards, road, alley, lane, viaduct and any other public highway in the City.

(xx)

State. The term "State" means the State of Florida.

(yy)

Tenses. The present tense includes the past and future tenses. The future tense includes the present tense.

(zz)

Unit of government or unit. The term "unit of government" or "unit" of the Consolidated Government means one of the subdivisions into which the legislative, judicial or executive branch is divided, by rule, court order, executive order, ordinance or the Charter.

(aaa)

Urban services districts. The term "urban services districts" means those areas of the County which, on September 30, 1968, were included within the corporate limits of the five municipalities then existing within the County, together with the area into which any one or more of them may be expanded or consolidated from time to time as provided in the Charter, and:

(1)

First Urban Services District means the area included within the corporate limits of the former City of Jacksonville.

(2)

Second Urban Services District means the area included within the corporate limits of the City of Jacksonville Beach.

(3)

Third Urban Services District means the area included within the corporate limits of the City of Atlantic Beach.

(4)

Fourth Urban Services District means the area included within the corporate limits of the City of Neptune Beach.

(5)

Fifth Urban Services District means the area included within the corporate limits of the Town of Baldwin.

(bbb)

Week. The term "week" means a period of seven consecutive days.

(ccc)

Will. The term "will" is to be construed as being mandatory.

(ddd)

Writing. The term "writing" includes any form of recorded message capable of comprehension by ordinary visual means.

(eee)

Year. The term "year" means a calendar year or the period of time between a given day and the corresponding day of the twelfth preceding or succeeding month by name.

(Ord. 2011-732-E, § 1)

Sec. 1.103. - Catchlines of Sections; history notes; other notes.

(a)

The catchlines of the several Sections of this Code printed in boldface type are intended as mere catchwords to indicate the contents of the Section and are not titles of such Sections, or of any part of the Section, nor unless expressly so provided shall they be so deemed when any such Section, including the catchline, is amended or reenacted.

(b)

The history or source notes appearing after Sections in this Code have no legal effect and only indicate legislative history.

(c)

Editor's notes or other notes appearing after Sections have no legal effect and are not part of this Code. Annotations appearing at the end of Chapters or elsewhere in the Code have no legal effect and are not part of this Code.

(d)

Unless specified otherwise, all references to Titles, Chapters, Parts or Sections are to Titles, Chapters, Parts or Sections of this Code. Sec. 1.104. - Effect of repeal of ordinances.

(a)

Unless specifically provided otherwise, the repeal of an ordinance does not revive any repealed ordinance.

(b)

The repeal or amendment of an ordinance does not affect any punishment or penalty incurred before the repeal took effect, nor does such repeal or amendment affect any suite, prosecution or proceeding pending at the time of the amendment or repeal. Sec. 1.105. - Updating Code.

The codifiers of this Ordinance Code are hereby authorized and directed to place all codified ordinances and ordinance amendments in this Ordinance Code immediately upon the effective dates thereof, or as soon thereafter as practical. In so doing:

(1)

Portions of the Code that have been repealed shall be excluded from the Code by the omission thereof.

(2)

Formal, nonsubstantive changes may be made. For example:

a.

Provisions to be added to the Code may be renumbered as necessary to effectuate their inclusion and eliminate duplication of numbers.

b.

Other nonsubstantive changes necessary to preserve the original meaning of the ordinances included in the Code may be made. Sec. 1.106. - Severability.

The Sections, subsections, paragraphs, sentences, clauses and phrases of this Code and all provisions adopted by reference in this Code are severable so that if any Section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause and phrase of this Code or of any provision adopted by reference in this Code is declared unconstitutional or invalid by a valid judgement of a court of competent jurisdiction, such judgement shall not affect the validity of any other Section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause and phrase of this Code or of any provision adopted by reference in this Code, for the council declares that it is its intent that it would have enacted this Code and all provisions adopted by reference in this Code without such invalid or unconstitutional provisions.

Sec. 1.107. - Provisions deemed continuation of existing ordinances.

The provisions of this Code, insofar as they are substantially the same as legislation previously adopted by the City relating to the same subject matter, shall be construed as restatements and continuations thereof and not as new enactments.

Sec. 1.108. - Code does not affect prior offenses or rights.

(a)

Nothing in this Code or the ordinance adopting this Code affects any offense or act committed or done, any penalty or forfeiture incurred, or any contract or right established before the effective date of this Code.

(b)

The adoption of this Code does not authorize any use or the continuation of any use of a structure or premises in violation of any City ordinance on the effective date of this Code. Sec. 1.109. - Certain ordinances not affected by Code.

(a)

Nothing in this Code or the ordinance adopting this Code affects the validity of any ordinance or portion of an ordinance:

(1)

Amending the City Charter.

(2)

Altering the boundaries of any urban service district.

(3)

Promising or guaranteeing the payment of money or authorizing the issuance of bonds or other instruments of indebtedness.

(4)

Authorizing or approving any contract, deed, or agreement.

(5)

Providing for the acquisition or disposal of specific property.

(6)

Making or approving any appropriation or budget.

(7)

Relating to waiver of fees or ordinances provisions, bids or contracts.

(8)

Relating to the return, cancellation or correction of a fee, tax or special assessment.

(9)

Providing for salaries or other employee benefits not codified in this Code.

(10)

Granting any right, franchise or certificate of public convenience and necessity.

(11)

Approving or amending any development order.

(12)

Adopting or amending a comprehensive plan.

(13)

Levying or imposing any special assessment.

(14)

Dedicating, establishing; naming, locating, relocating, opening, paving, widening, repairing or vacating any street.

(15)

Establishing the grade or any street or sidewalk.

(16)

Authorizing an encroachment on any public property.

(17)

Granting a permit.

(18)

Dedicating, accepting or vacating any plat or subdivision.

(19)

Levying, imposing or otherwise relating to taxes not codified in this Code.

(20)

Providing traffic or parking regulations for specific locations.

(21)

Amending the zoning map or zoning atlas, or rezoning specific property.

(22)

That is temporary, although general in effect.

(23)

That is special, although permanent in effect.

(24)

The purpose of which has been accomplished.

(b)

The provisions designated in subsection (a) of this Section continue in full force and effect to the same extent as if published at length in this Code. Chapter 2 - OATHS

Sec. 2.101. - Oaths of public officials.

The Mayor, all Council Members, all appointed employees confirmed by Council, and all appointees to nonadvisory boards and commissions of the City, before entering upon the duties of the office, shall sign an oath, swearing or affirming the following:

"I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I am duly qualified to hold office under the Constitution of the state, or of the Charter or Ordinance Code of the City of Jacksonville; that I will support, protect, defend and honor the Constitutions, Governments, and laws of the United States and of the State of Florida; that I will support, protect, defend and honor the Charter, the ethics laws, and other ordinances, rules, and regulations of the City of Jacksonville; and that I will well and faithfully perform the duties of (title of office) on which I am now about to enter. So help me God."

(Ord. 2006-863-E, § 7)

Chapter 3 - LEGISLATION; LEGISLATIVE RECORDS[1]

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Cross reference— Legislative branch, Tit. II; public records, Ch. 124.

State Law reference— Procedures for adoption of ordinances and resolutions, F.S. § 166.041.

Sec. 3.101. - Transmittal of passed legislation to Mayor.

(a)

As soon as the ordinances enacted or resolutions adopted by the Council are enrolled, they shall be transmitted to the Mayor for his consideration, unless the ordinance or resolution does not require the approval of the Mayor. The Council Secretary shall maintain a record of the enrolled bills transmitted to the Mayor, the date they were transmitted and the date they were returned by the Mayor.

(b)

A representative of the appropriate executive branch division, department, or agency, of the City shall provide oversight of each enacted ordinance, to ensure that all of the responsibilities and obligations of each ordinance are effected. These responsibilities and obligations include but are not limited to obtaining copies of enacted legislation upon passage, securing the execution and implementation of approved contracts, assuring the responsible disbursement of all appropriated funds in accordance with the terms of the enacted ordinance, and such oversight as may be necessary or implied based upon the terms of the ordinance.

(Ord. 83-591-400, § 1; Ord. 2007-557-E, § 4)

Sec. 3.102. - Preservation of original enrolled measures.

The Council Secretary shall create and maintain two series of volumes, one entitled Record of Ordinances and one entitled Record of Resolutions, into which he shall place the authenticated enrolled original of each ordinance enacted and resolution adopted by the Council. The volumes shall be of sturdy construction and capable, when filled, of being permanently locked. Ordinances and resolutions shall be placed in their respective volumes in identification-number order by year series. Each series of volumes shall be numbered separately, beginning with 1 in each series; provided, that the numbered volumes in each series on the effective date of this Section shall constitute the initial numbered volumes of each series and numbering in accordance with this Section shall continue in an unbroken sequence. The authenticated enrolled originals of measures passed by the Council shall be carefully preserved and the books containing them shall be kept at all times in a fireproof vault in the Office of the Council Secretary, unless a book must be removed for official use. Once a book is permanently locked, it shall not thereafter be unlocked for any purpose whatsoever nor shall any original enrolled measure permanently locked in a book be removed therefrom.

(Ord. 83-591-400, § 1)

Sec. 3.103. - Slip copies of legislation; certification by Council Secretary.

At the request of any person, upon payment of the charge therefor, the Council Secretary shall certify a slip copy of an ordinance or resolution to be a true and correct copy of the original as it appears from the records in his office; provided, that no charge shall be made for copies supplied to a City agency for official use.

(Ord. 83-591-400, § 1)

Sec. 3.104. - Records for public inspection and copying.

The Council Secretary shall maintain, for the use of the public, a series of books containing slip copies of the ordinances enacted and resolutions adopted by the Council, one series for ordinances and one series for resolutions. Each series may be kept in one or more counterparts, as the Council Secretary determines for the business of his office, and shall be accessible to the public.

(Ord. 83-591-400, § 1)

Sec. 3.105. - Ordinances effective subsequent to effective date of Ordinance Code.

(a)

An amendment to an existing provision of the Ordinance Code shall be made in the following language: "Section [or other subdivision] [here indicate number or letter, as the case may be], Ordinance Code is amended to read as follows:," with the amended provisions set out in full.

(b)

The addition of a new provision to the Ordinance Code shall be made in the following language: "Title [or "Chapter," with appropriate subdivision, if necessary], Ordinance Code is amended by adding the following new Section [or other subdivision] to read as follows:", with the new provision set out in full.

(c)

The repeal of a provision of the Ordinance Code shall specifically refer to the subsection, Section, Part and Chapter number.

(Code 1965, § 1-6; Ord. 70-650-526; Ord. 71-397-181; Ord. 83-591-400, § 1)

Note— Former § 2.107.

Sec. 3.106. - Method of introduction of certain legislation.

Ordinances or resolutions proposed by a City agency governed by an appointed board or commission, by the Downtown Investment Authority ("DIA"), or by an independent agency may be introduced into the Council by the Council President at the request of the proposer, but without any connotation that the Council President is sponsoring the legislation. An ordinance or resolution shall be proposed by a City agency which is collegial in composition, or by the DIA or an independent agency only by a majority of the members of the DIA board or agency, respectively, and shall be introduced only if accompanied by a certified copy of (a) a resolution of the governing body or (b) an extract of the minutes of a meeting of the governing body, in either case evidencing the request, the certified copy to accompany the original proposed ordinance or resolution when filed with the Council Secretary. The Council President shall acknowledge receipt of a proposed ordinance or resolution to the proposer.

(Ord. 74-263-115, § 3; Ord. 83-591-400, § 1; Ord. 2025-395-E, § 1)

Note— Former § 2.108.

Sec. 3.107. - Public notice and advertisement methods.

(a)

For purposes of any legal notices or advertisements required under F.S. § 50.011, this Code, or for the City Council to enact ordinances or resolutions, such legal notices or advertisements may be published in accordance with F.S. § 50.011, the applicable Code chapter requirements, or such other advertisement or notice method as permitted by law (e.g., publicly accessible website).

(b)

Nothing contained in this section shall prevent a Council Member from requesting the Chief Administrative Officer, the Council Secretary, or other appropriate board, commission, or agency representative responsible for the legal notice or advertisement regarding a matter, to place the legal notice or advertisement in a newspaper pursuant to F.S. § 50.011, in addition to placing such legal notice or advertisement on a publicly accessible website or other advertisement or notice method permitted by law.

(Ord. 2023-187-E, § 3)

Chapter 4 - GENERAL SERVICES DISTRICT AND URBAN SERVICES DISTRICTS[1]

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Charter reference— Services districts and their territories, § 2.01; expansion of first urban services district, § 2.02, consolidation of urban services districts, § 2.03; homestead law, § 2.06; consolidated government to constitute chartered county and municipality, § 18.02.

State Law reference— Duval County boundaries, F.S. § 7.16.

Sec. 4.101. - Reserved.

Editor's note— The provisions of former § 4.101, relative to the homestead law, were deleted as part of the Super Supplement to the Code. Former § 4.101 derived from Ord. 83-591-400, § 1.

Sec. 4.102. - Urban services districts as municipalities; applicability of legislation.

The Second, Third, Fourth and Fifth Urban Services Districts shall be considered at all times as if they were separate municipalities. Legislation enacted by the Council (whether contained in the Ordinance Code or not codified) shall not apply to such urban services districts unless, by express terms or from a clear reading of the legislation, it appears that the Council is exercising County powers, when the legislation (whether contained in the Ordinance Code or not codified) shall apply to such of the urban services districts as are not excluded from the application of the legislation. Anytime the Council exercises County powers and seeks to extend ordinances to include the Second, Third, Fourth or Fifth Urban Services District, the Council Secretary shall notify such affected district in writing at least seven days prior to a public hearing on the proposed ordinance. Failure to make such notification shall not affect the validity of any ordinance.

(Ord. 83-591-400, § 1; Ord. 91-50-10, § 1)

Note— See former § 2.103 for original legislation.

Sec. 4.103. - Reservation of power to elect treatment as County or municipality.

Notwithstanding a general statement as to the applicability of legislation to the general services district or urban services districts, the Council reserves the power to elect and determine in appropriate instances whether the Consolidated Government is to be treated as a County or as a municipality and, in making this determination, whether the First Urban Services District shall be considered to be a municipality and the remainder of the General Services District (except the Second, Third, Fourth and Fifth Urban Services Districts) shall be considered to be a County.

(Ord. 83-591-400, § 1)

CHARTER AND RELATED LAWS COMPARATIVE TABLE TITLE II - LEGISLATIVE BRANCH