Chapter 1.01
CODE ADOPTION*
Sections:
1.01.010 Elma Municipal Code adopted.
1.01.020 Title--Citation--Reference.
1.01.030 Codification authority.
1.01.040 Ordinances passed prior to adoption of the code.
1.01.050 Reference applies to all amendments.
1.01.060 Title, chapter and section headings.
1.01.070 Reference to specific ordinances.
1.01.080 Effect of code on past actions and obligations.
* For statutory provisions authorizing a municipality to codify its ordinances, see RCW 35.21.500 to 35.21.570; for provisions authorizing a code city to codify its ordinances, see RCW 35A.21.130.
1.01.010 Elma Municipal Code adopted.
Pursuant to the provisions of the appropriate section of the Revised Code of Washington, there is hereby adopted by "Elma Municipal Code," as compiled, edited and published by the Book Publishing Company, Seattle, Washington, as the official code of the city of Elma. (Ord. 645 §1, 1977).
1.01.020 Title--Citation--Reference.
This code shall be known as the "Elma Municipal Code," and it shall be sufficient to refer to this code as the "Elma Municipal Code," or the "EMC," 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 as an addition to, amendment to, correction or repeal of the "Elma Municipal Code" or "EMC." Further reference may be had to the titles, chapters, sections and subsections of the "Elma Municipal Code," or "EMC" and such references shall refer to the numbered title, chapter, section or subsection as it appears in the code. (Ord. 645 §2, 1977).
1.01.030 Codification authority.
This code consists of all the regulatory and penal ordinances and certain of the administration ordinances of the city of Elma, codified pursuant to the appropriate provisions of the Revised Code of Washington. (Ord. 645 §3, 1977).
1.01.040 Ordinances passed prior to adoption of the code.
The last ordinance included in the initial code of the city of Elma is Ordinance No. 615, passed the eighteenth day of October, 1976. The following ordinances, passed subsequent to Ordinance 615 but prior to the adoption of this code, are hereby adopted and made a part of this code; provided, that such adoption and inclusion shall apply only to Ordinances of general application: 618, 619, 620, 625, 626, 627, 628, 630, 631, 632, 633, 634, 635, 636, 637, 639, 641, 642, and 643. (Ord. 645 §4, 1977).
1.01.050 Reference applies to all amendments.
Whenever reference is made to this code as the "Elma Municipal Code," or "EMC," or to any portion thereof, or to any ordinance of the city of Elma, the reference shall apply to all amendments, corrections and additions heretofore now or hereafter made. (Ord. 645 §5, 1977).
1.01.060 Title, chapter and section headings.
The title, chapter and section headings contained in this code 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, section or subsection thereof. (Ord. 645 §6, 1977).
1.01.070 Reference to specific ordinances.
The provisions 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 within the code, but such reference shall be construed to apply to the corresponding provisions contained within this code. (Ord. 645 §7, 1977).
1.01.080 Effect of code on past actions and obligations.
Neither the adoption of this code nor the repeal or amendment hereby of any ordinance or part or portion of any ordinance of the city shall in any manner affect the prosecution for violations of ordinances, which violations were committed prior to the effective date of this code, nor be construed as a waiver of any license, fee, or penalty at said effective date due and unpaid under such ordinances, nor be construed as affecting any of the provisions of such ordinances relating to the collection of any such license, fee, or penalty, or the penal provisions applicable to any violation thereof, nor to affect the validity of any bond or cash deposit in lieu thereof, required to be posted, filed or deposited pursuant to any ordinance and all rights and obligations thereunder appertaining shall continue in full force and effect. (Ord. 645 §8, 1977).
1.01.090 Effective date.
This code shall become effective on the date of the ordinance adopting this code as the "Elma Municipal Code" becomes effective. (Ord. 645 §9, 1977).
1.01.100 Constitutionality.
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. The council hereby declares that it would have passed this code, and each section, subsection, sentence, clause and phrase thereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections, sentences, clauses or phrases had been declared invalid or unconstitutional, and if for any reason this code should be declared invalid or unconstitutional, then the original ordinance or ordinances shall be in full force and effect. (Ord. 645 §10, 1977).