[Adopted 8-25-1981 by L.L. No. 1-1981
as §§ 1-11 and 1-12 of the 1981 Code]
The failure of any officer or employee of the
city to perform any official act imposed by this Code shall not be
an offense, and shall not subject such officer or employee to the
penalty imposed for the violation of any provision of this code, unless
a penalty is specifically provided therefor.
A.
Wherever any officer of the city is granted certain
powers or duties or is designated as the enforcement officer of a
specific chapter or portion thereof, it shall also be construed to
include the deputies, assistants and representatives of such officer
as may be designated, delegated or authorized by such officer to exercise
such powers or duties.
B.
While acting within the scope of their employment,
it shall be presumed that all acts performed by such deputies, assistants
and representatives were duly delegated and authorized.
