All ordinances and parts of ordinances heretofore
enacted which are inconsistent with any provision of this chapter
are, to the extent of such inconsistencies, hereby repealed.
The repeal of any ordinance or part thereof
by this chapter shall not revive any former ordinance or part thereof
which may have been repealed by such repealed ordinance or part thereof.
The provisions of this chapter are severable,
and if any portion is held by a court of competent jurisdiction to
be in violation of federal or state constitutional or statutory law,
or the Home Rule Charter of Delaware County, that portion is hereby
repealed and the decision of the court will not affect or impair any
of the remaining provisions of this chapter. It is hereby declared
to be the Council's intent that this chapter would have been adopted
had such unconstitutional or ultra vires provisions not been included
herein.
This chapter may be amended by ordinance of
the County Council, except where the Charter provides for abolishment
or establishment of boards or commissions by resolution under Sections
408h and 1208.
Provisions of various collective bargaining
agreements shall control with regard to those items specifically spelled
out in said contracts and those personnel covered by said agreements
except where violative of the Charter.
This chapter shall become effective 10 days
after adoption by the County Council.
