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ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 8A "CODE OF
ETHICS" OF THE CITY'S CODE OF ORDINANCES, ADDING NEW
SECTION 8A -7 ENTITLED "INVESTIGATION OF VIOLATIONS OF CITY'S
CHARTER," PROVIDING THAT SUCH INVESTIGATIONS BE HANDLED
BY THE STATE ATTORNEY'S OFFICE; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY, ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT, AND AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Commission desire to amend the City's Code of Ordinances
Chapter 8A, entitled "Code of Ethics ", by adding a new section 8A -7 entitled "Investigation of
Violations of the City's Charter ", providing that such investigations be handled by the State
Attorney's Office.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE. CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. That City Commission desire to amend the City's Code of Ordinances
Section 8A by adding a new Section 8A -7 as follows:
See. 8A -7. Investigation of Violations of the City's Charter
(a) Investigations. The City Commission hereby designates the State Attorney's Office as
its representative to conduct investigation of violations of the City's Charter, and
prosecute any misdemeanors thereunder.
Section 2. If any word, phrase, clause, section or subsection of this Ordinance is
ruled invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, the invalidity thereof shall
not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Ordinance.
Section 3. ' All sections or parts of the Code of Ordinances, or Resolutions that
conflict with this Ordinance herein are repealed, but only to the extent of the conflict.
Section 4. This "Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this , 2009.
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
APPROVED:
MAYOR
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READ AND APPROVED AS TO FORM
CITY ATTORNEY
WAN4y DocumentsTlections 2010 \Ordinance.Investigations.doc
1St Reading —
2nd Reading —
COMMISSION VOTE:
Mayor Feliu:
Vice Mayor Beasley:
Commissioner Palmer:
Commissioner Newman:
Commissioner Sellars:
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