HomeMy WebLinkAboutORDINANCE NO. 8773
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OP~LINAn?CE 8773
An ordinance providing for the collection of fines by labor, and declaring
an emergency.
TF~ CITY OF EUGENE DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLO~'.S:
Section 1. ti'r'hen any person shall be convicted of any offense under the
laws of the City of Eugene, and shall be adjudged to pay a fine and costs, and
shall fail to pay said fine and costs, the City Fecorder may collect said fine by
sentencing such person so fined to labor on the streets of the City of Eugene or
on other public works of the City of Eugene, one day for each ;2.00 of such fine
unpaid.
Section 2. Such persons so fined and sentenced to labor shall be under the
charge and supervision of the Chief of Police and the Police Department of the
City of Eugene.
Section 3. ti~Vhereas, the City of Eugene at this time has been arresting
many persons who are unable to pay their fines and costs, and it is necessary
to place said individuals at labor imrr~ediately, an emergency is hereby declared
to exist and it is hereby declared to be necessary for the immediate preservation
df the peace, health and safety of the City of Eugene that this or@inance take
effect immediately upon its passage by the Cotr~mon Council and its approval by
tree ~~ayor and it is so ordered.
Passed by the Common Council
this 12th day of July, 1943.
Approved by the Mayor
this 15th day of July, 11943.
~ /s/ John Fields
II Recorder Pro Tem
/s/ Elisha Large
PJlayor
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