There is adopted the "Lathrop Municipal Code," as compiled and
published by Book Publishing Company, Seattle, Washington.
(Ord. 02-196 § 1)
This code shall be known as the "Lathrop Municipal Code" and
it shall be sufficient to refer to said code as the "Lathrop Municipal
Code" in any prosecution for the violation of any provision thereof
or in any proceeding at law or equity. It shall be sufficient to designate
any ordinance adding to, amending, correcting or repealing all or
any part or portion thereof an addition to, amendment to, correction
or repeal of the "Lathrop Municipal Code." References may be made
to the titles, chapters, sections and subsections of the "Lathrop
Municipal Code" and such references shall apply to those titles, chapters,
sections or subsections as they appear in the code.
(Ord. 02-196 § 2)
Whenever a reference is made to this code as the "Lathrop Municipal
Code" or to any portion thereof, or to any ordinance of the city of
Lathrop, CA, codified herein, the reference shall apply to all amendments,
corrections and additions heretofore, now or hereafter made.
(Ord. 02-196 § 3)
Title, chapter and section headings contained herein shall not
be deemed to govern, limit, modify or in any manner affect the scope,
meaning or intent of the provisions of any title, chapter or section
hereof.
(Ord. 02-196 § 4)
The provision of this code shall not in any manner affect matters
of record which refer to, or are otherwise connected with ordinances
which are therein specifically designated by number or otherwise and
which are included with the code, but such reference shall be construed
to apply to the corresponding provisions contained within this code.
(Ord. 02-196 § 5)
The provisions of this chapter shall not effect or impair an
act done or right vested or approved or any proceeding, suit or prosecution
had or commenced in any cause before such repeal shall take effect;
but every such act done, or right vested or accrued, or proceeding,
suit or prosecution shall remain in full force and effect to all intents
and purposes as if such ordinance or part thereof so repealed had
remained in force. No offense committed and no liability, penalty
or forfeiture, either civilly or criminally incurred prior to the
time when any such ordinance or part thereof shall be repealed or
altered by said code shall be discharged or effected by such repeal
or alteration; but prosecutions and suits for such offenses, liabilities,
penalties or forfeitures shall be instituted and proceeded with in
all respects as if such prior ordinance or part thereof had not been
repealed or altered.
(Ord. 02-196 § 6)
The last ordinance included in this code is Ordinance No. 01-191.
The following ordinances, passed subsequent to Ordinance No, 01-191,
but prior to adoption of this code, are adopted and made part of this
code: Ordinances 01-192, 01-193, 01-194, and 01-195.
(Ord. 02-196 § 7)
If any section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this
code is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional, such
decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of
this code.
(Ord. 02-196 § 8)
References in city forms, documents and regulations to the chapters
and sections of the former city code shall be construed to apply to
the corresponding provisions contained within this code.
(Ord. 02-196 § 9)
