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  ORDINANCE - LoveToKnow Article on ORDINANCE
The ordinance differed from the statute because it did not require the sanction of parliament, but was issued by the sovereign by virtue of the royal prerogative, although, especially during the reign of Edward I., the king frequently obtained the assent of his council to his ordinances.
ii.) defines the ordinance as a regulation made by the king, by himself or in his council or with the advice of his council, promulgated in letters patent or in charter, and liable to be recalled by the same authority.
In the 17th century the use of the word ordinance was revived, and was applied to some of the measures passed by the Long Parliament, among them the famous self-denying ordinance of 1645.
www.1911encyclopedia.org /O/OR/ORDINANCE.htm   (498 words)

  
 Land Ordinance of 1785 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Therefore, the immediate goal of the ordinance was to raise money through the sale of land in the largely unmapped territory west of the original colonies acquired from Britain at the end of the Revolutionary War.
The earlier Ordinance of 1784 called for the land west of the Appalachian Mountains, north of the Ohio River and east of the Mississippi River to be divided into ten separate states.
The 1785 ordinance laid the foundations of land policy in the United States of America until passage of the Homestead Act in 1862.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Land_Ordinance_of_1785   (373 words)

  
 AllRefer.com - Ordinance of 1787 (U.S. History) - Encyclopedia
Ordinance of 1787, adopted by the Congress of Confederation for the government of the Western territories ceded to the United States by the states.
It was based on the ordinance of 1784, drafted by Thomas Jefferson, which provided for dividing the region into numerous territories.
The ordinance also provided that no one born in the Northwest Territory should be a slave, that no law should ever be passed there that would impair the obligation of contract, that the fundamental rights and religious freedom be observed, and that education be promoted.
reference.allrefer.com /encyclopedia/O/Ordinanc.html   (441 words)

  
 Ordinance No. 655
The intent of this ordinance is to restrict the permitted use of certain light fixtures emitting into the night sky undesirable light rays which have a detrimental effect on astronomical observation and research.
All artificial outdoor light fixtures shall be installed in conformance with the provisions of this ordinance and the applicable provisions of the ordinances of the County of Riverside regulating the installation of such fixtures.
If any provision of this ordinance or the application thereof to any individual or circumstance is invalid, the invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of this ordinance which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this ordinance are severable.
www.darksky.org /ordsregs/bystate/ca/rc655.html   (1809 words)

  
 Ordinance
This Ordinance shall apply to the POTW and to persons outside the POTW, who are, by contract or agreement with the POTW, Users of the POTW.
All other ordinances and parts of other ordinances inconsistent or conflicting with any part of this Ordinance are hereby repealed to the extent of such inconsistency or conflict.
Failure to comply with the Executive Order of the POTW shall be deemed a violation of the Ordinance and may be grounds for revocation of the Respondent's Wastewater Discharge Permit and grounds for such other actions as may be authorized for violation of this Ordinance.
www.sdd.dst.il.us /Ordinance.htm   (9636 words)

  
 The Avalon Project : Northwest Ordinance; July 13, 1787
An Ordinance for the government of the Territory of the United States northwest of the River Ohio.
And all bills, having passed by a majority in the house, and by a majority in the council, shall be referred to the governor for his assent; but no bill, or legislative act whatever, shall be of any force without his assent.
Be it ordained by the authority aforesaid, That the resolutions of the 23rd of April, 1784, relative to the subject of this ordinance, be, and the same are hereby repealed and declared null and void.
www.yale.edu /lawweb/avalon/nworder.htm   (845 words)

  
 Steele County Zoning Ordinance Sections 1 through 4
This ordinance shall be known, cited and referred to as the Steele County Zoning Ordinance; except as referred to herein, where it shall be known as this Ordinance.
This Ordinance is adopted for the purpose of:
A fence is defined for the purpose of this Ordinance as a partition, structure, wall or gate erected as a dividing marker, barrier or enclosure and located along the boundary, or with the required yard.
www.co.steele.mn.us /PLANZONE/zonord1_4.html   (5120 words)

  
 Sustainable Communities   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
The Ordinance, in effect, eliminates Fourteenth Amendment protections from corporations in a municipality, and will be used to establish a test case for corporate personhood in the U.S. Supreme Court.
Ordinance Establishing Preferential Bidding for Locally Owned Businesses - enables a local government to select an entity other than the “low-bidder” for the awarding of contracts and bids, enables a local government to prefer locally owned businesses over other business entities submitting bids for particular projects.
Ordinance Creating an Environmental Advisory Council to the Township - creates an Advisory Council within a local government to advise the local government on environmental issues.
www.celdf.org /scm/ord.asp   (1046 words)

  
 Los Angeles Superstores Ordinance   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
The ordinance applies to superstores located in any economic revitalization area of the City, including a mile-radius buffer zone.
Passage of the ordinance makes L.A. the first city in the country to consider a supercenter's broad economic impacts before approval is granted.
The ordinance is expected to become a model for other cities around the nation concerned about the proliferation of superstores.
www.laane.org /ad/superstores.html   (548 words)

  
 Township of Morris NJ - Ordinances - Pet Waste
An ordinance to establish requirements for the proper disposal of pet solid waste in the Township of Morris, so as to protect public health, safety and welfare, and to prescribe penalties for failure to comply.
Each section, subsection, sentence, clause and phrase of this Ordinance is declared to be an independent section, subsection, sentence, clause and phrase, and the finding or holding of any such portion of this Ordinance to be unconstitutional, void, or ineffective for any cause, or reason, shall not affect any other portion of this Ordinance.
This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption and any publication as may be required by law.
www.morristwp.com /ord-petwaste.asp   (538 words)

  
 ALCA CMI::FTAA IMC| Ordinance Fever: the movement to criminalize dissent in South Florida grows   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Boca ordinance 4748, entilted "Public Protection," drafted from the original, now infamous miami ordinance, implicates dance in its catalogue of condemnations.
The Boca ordinance is being pushed through City Council in anticipation of the Republican Governors' Association Annual Conference, which takes place Nov. 19-23 at the Boca Raton Resort and Club.
After reading the entire Boca Ordinance, it seems that the one large protest type item that would be permitted would be an inflatable puppet, aka the same type as seen in the Macy's parade in New York.
ftaaimc.org /en/2003/10/205.shtml   (387 words)

  
 Patent   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
The Government of India issued the Patents (Amendment) Ordinance, 2004 on December 27,2004.
The Ordinance amends the Indian Patents Act, 1970 for the third time to introduce product patent protection for drugs, food and chemicals.
Kamal Nath said that the Ordinance brings the Indian Patents Act in full conformity with the international intellectual property system in all respects, on terms that are practical and credible.
www.indianembassy.org /Economy/1.htm   (338 words)

  
 City designated by government ordinance - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
This is a disambiguation page: a list of articles associated with the same title.
In some countries, cities are created by being delegated certain powers by the State in which they are located, typically through their municipal charter.
In Japan, the term city designated by government ordinance (政令指定都市 seirei shitei toshi or 政令市 seirei shi) has a specific legal meaning with implications for self-governance.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/City_designated_by_government_ordinance   (133 words)

  
 Steele County Flood Plain Ordinance
This ordinance shall apply to all lands within the jurisdiction of Steele County shown on the Official Zoning Map and/or the attachments thereto as being located within the boundaries of the Floodway, Flood Fringe, or General Flood Plain Districts.
In the absence of a state approved shoreland ordinance, the plan must clearly specify methods to be used to stabilize the fill on site for a flood event at a minimum of the 100-year or regional flood event.
Violation of the provisions of this Ordinance or failure to comply with any of its requirements (including violations of conditions and safeguards established in connection with grants of Variance or Conditional Uses) shall constitute a misdemeanor and shall be punishable as defined by law.
www.co.steele.mn.us /PLANZONE/floodplain.html   (7823 words)

  
 ORDINANCE NO
Whereas pollution of the air is detrimental to the health, comfort, living conditions, welfare and safety of the citizens of Stroud Township, it is hereby declared to be the policy of the Township of Stroud to safeguard the citizens of Stroud Township from air pollution.
RECYCLABLES – Materials designated as recyclable in the Recycling Ordinance, or any amendment thereto, or required by the terms of the Recycling Ordinance, or any amendment thereto, or designated by Resolution of the Township Supervisors, to be kept separate from municipal waste and recycled, including leaf waste.
The provisions of this Ordinance are severable, and if any section, clause, sentence, part or provision thereof shall be held illegal, invalid or unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction, such decision of the court shall not affect or impair any of the remaining sections, clauses, sentences, parts or provisions of this Ordinance.
www.township.stroud.pa.us /ord1102.htm   (1157 words)

  
 ORDINANCE NO
The ordinance regulates the issuance of permits by the Chief of Police, and provides for an administrative appeal process through the office of the City Manager and City Commission.
The first day of the first calendar year shall begin on the effective day of the ordinance and the last day of the first calendar year shall be December 31, 1995; thereafter each succeeding calendar year shall begin on January 1 and end on December 31 of that year.
This Ordinance shall become effective upon the date of its adoption and execution according to the Charter of the City of Harlingen, Cameron County, Texas, and shall be subject to review by the Elective Commission at the end of the first year after its effective date.
www.superioralarms.com /Ordinances/harlingen.htm   (3511 words)

  
 The Kentucky Post
Willis said he and the other owners are in favor of regulation, but that Kenton County's ordinance simply goes too far and hinders the ability of club owners and entertainers to make a living and operate.
Kenton and Campbell counties are trying to unify their sexually oriented business ordinances so that they can make a case that the two counties operate as one community.
Proponents of the ordinance unapologetically admit they hope the ordinance will deter new adult businesses from opening in the two counties and encourage those already there to close.
www.kypost.com /2004/08/21/sexbiz08-21-2004.html   (987 words)

  
 St. Louis City Ordinance 64418
Louis City Ordinances have been converted to electronic format by the staff of the St. Louis Public Library.
Official printed copies of St. Louis City Ordinances may be obtained from the Register's Office at the St. Louis City Hall.
Ordinance 51842, approved on April 3, 1963, is hereby repealed.
www.slpl.lib.mo.us /cco/ords/data/ord4418.htm   (406 words)

  
 BORDC: Resolution Details - Arcata, California
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that upon passage, the City Clerk shall deliver this Resolution to all federal and state law enforcement agencies, the Governor's office, and to the California federal legislative delegation.
No management employee of the City shall officially assist or voluntarily cooperate with investigations, interrogations, or arrest procedures, public or clandestine, that are in violation of individuals' civil rights or civil liberties as specified in the Bill of Rights and Fourteenth Amendment of the United States Constitution.
If any section or sections of the ordinance is or are held to be invalid or unenforceable, all other sections shall nevertheless continue in full force and remain in effect.
www.bordc.org /detail.php?id=119   (751 words)

  
 Arcata Eye Newspaper : Feature story   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
And an employee who violates the ordinance and complies with unconstitutional requests would be subjected to the same penalty that's levied for any first-time infraction offense: a $57 fine.
Hauser said the ordinance would be triggered if the feds ask the City to serve a warrant issued by the secret tribunal created by the Patriot Act, or ask the Police Department to make an arrest or search.
The number management employees subject to the ordinance is basically limited to Police Chief Randy Mendosa and Hauser, and Meserve said they won't be put in a bind.
www.arcataeye.com /top/030407top04.shtml   (787 words)

  
 [No title]   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Nothing in this Ordinance shall make it unlawful for medical or agricultural research institutions, laboratories or manufacturing facilities in the City to conduct licensed medical or agricultural research or medical production involving genetically engineered organisms whose reproduction in the environment can be physically contained.
Any person or entity who willfully violates the provisions of this Ordinance shall be guilty of an infraction for the first offense and may be charged with a misdemeanor for any additional offense in the same year.
If any provision of this Ordinance or its application is held invalid, that invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications that can be given effect without the invalid provision or application.
www.calgefree.org /documents/ARCATAORDINANCE.doc   (819 words)

  
 Zoning Ordinance - Cambridge Massachusetts
For convenience, all sections of the Zoning Ordinance are available in a single document PDF file 1.6 MB in size.
The Cambridge Zoning Ordinance is supplemented by several sets of area specific guidelines and design guidelines used to implement various parts of the zoning code.
The Zoning Ordinance describes when a variance or special permit is required and whether the Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA) or the Planning Board is the granting authority.
www.cambridgema.gov /~CDD/cp/zng/zord   (1254 words)

  
 ORDINANCE B - BUILDING   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
AN ORDINANCE regulating the construction, alteration, equipment, use, occupancy, and location of buildings and structures in _______________, Indiana; incorporating by reference building rules, codes and standards required to be enforced under IC 36-7-2-9; providing for the issuance of permits; inspections, and penalties for violations.
All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance are hereby repealed.
The expressed or implied repeal of amendment by this ordinance of any other ordinance or part of any other ordinance does not affect any rights or liabilities accrued, penalties incurred, or proceedings begun prior to the effective date of this ordinance.
www.in.gov /sema/osbc/techserv/bo_m.html   (2720 words)

  
 Gardiner: Constitutional Documents of the Puritan Revolution   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
An Ordinance of the Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament, for the discharging of the Members of both Houses from all offices, both military and civil.
Provided that this Ordinance shall not extend to take away the power and authority of any Lieutenancy or Deputy-Lieutenancy in the several counties, cities or places, or of any Custos Rotulorum, or of any commission for Justices of Peace, or sewers, or any commission of Oyer and Terminer, or gaol-delivery.
In the first Ordinance sent up by the Commons on December 19, 1644, and thrown out by the Lords on January 13, 1645/6, members of either Houses were absolutely disqualified from serving.
www.constitution.org /eng/conpur063.htm   (305 words)

  
 ORDINANCE NO
      Any person violating any of the provisions or failing to comply with any of the mandatory requirements of the ordinances of the county shall be guilty of an infraction unless the violation is made a misdemeanor by ordinance.
  The provisions of Section 13 of this ordinance are to be construed as added remedies and not in conflict or derogation of any other actions or proceedings or remedies otherwise provided by law.
539 and 539.1 of the County of Riverside are repealed as of the operative date of this ordinance.
www.boardofsupervisors.co.riverside.ca.us /ords/500/596.htm   (2459 words)

  
 Hennepin County   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
  This Ordinance is enacted to protect the health, safety, and general welfare of the people of Hennepin County pursuant to powers granted under Minnesota Statutes Chapters 145A and 375 and subsequent recodifications and/or amendments, and other applicable legislation, as may be adopted from time to time.
  The Health Authority shall be responsible for enforcing this Ordinance for areas within its delegation of authority agreement with the Minnesota Department of Health and the Minnesota Department of Agriculture to regulate food establishments pursuant to Minnesota Statutes 145A.07 and 28A.075.
  Violation of any provision of this Ordinance by a proprietor or other person in charge shall be adequate grounds for the denial, refusal to renew, revocation or suspension of a license to operate a food establishment as determined by the Health Authority.
www.co.hennepin.mn.us /vgn/portal/internet/hcdetailmaster/0,2300,1273_1716_111955753,00.html   (1160 words)

  
 Arlington Virginia Zoning Ordinance
The Arlington County Zoning Ordinance is subject to amendment by the Arlington County Board.
The Zoning Ordinance presented here is current as of December 10, 2005.
From time to time the Arlington County Board amends the Zoning Ordinance to ensure that land use and development regulations meet the needs and goals of the community.
www.co.arlington.va.us /Departments/CPHD/planning/zoning/CPHDPlanningZoningOrdinance.aspx   (320 words)

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