ORD 2017-09 Adopted ORDINANCE NO. 2017-09
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 16-76 OF THE CODE OF LAWS FOR THE
CITY OF NORTH AUGUSTA. i
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i WHEREAS, Section 16-76 of the Code of Laws for the City of North
Augusta has as its title, "Molesting Adults and Children"; and,
WHEREAS, such ordinance was adopted prior to the 1956 City Code; and,
WHEREAS, such ordinance relates to disturbing and harassing of parties, but
does not relate to any type of`sexual crime"; and,
WHEREAS, although the title used refers to "molesting" and does not refer
to any "sexual violation"in the present day, the title is misleading; and,
WHEREAS, the prohibited acts as specifically described in the ordinance
should continue to be prohibited; and,
WHEREAS, Mayor and City Council have determined that it is appropriate
that the title to said ordinance be amended to avoid any misunderstandings as to the
violations prohibited by the act.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and City Council of
the City of North Augusta, in meeting duly assembled and by the authority thereof, that:
1. Section 16-76 entitled molesting adults and children is hereby
amended by changing the title to now read "Disturbing or Interfering
with Adults or Children."
2. The body of said Ordinance consisting of subparagraphs (a), (b), (c),
and (d) remain as currently appearing in the Code of Laws.
3. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its adoption
on third and final reading.
4. All Ordinances or parts of Ordinances in conflict herewith or to the
extent of such conflict are hereby repealed.
DONE, RATIFIED AND ADOPTED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
NORTH AUGUSTA, SOUTH CAROLINA,ON THIS DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2017.
FIRST READING:
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DONNA B.YOUNG, CITY CL RK V
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