OR 328 Arson Reward of $250.00 ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS
ORDINANCE NO. 328
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS, AMENDING CHAPTER 15
OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF COPPELL, TO PROVIDE FOR AN
ARSON REWARD OF $250.00 TO ANYONE WHO SECURES AND FURNISHES
INFORMATION NECESSARY TO AND WHICH RESULTS IN THE ARREST AND
CONVICTION OF ANY PERSON OR PERSONS WHO COMMIT THE CRIME OF ARSON
WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS; PROVIDING
THAT SUCH REWARD SHALL BE A STANDING OFFER AND SHALL BE PAID OUT OF
THE GENERAL FUND OF THE CITY; PROVIDING A REPEALING CLAUSE; PROVIDING
A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS:
SECTION 1. AMENDING CODE TO PROVIDE FOR AN ARSON REWARD
The City of Coppell Code of Ordinances is hereby amended by adding to Article
15-5 of Chapter 15 the following new Section 15-5-4:
"Section 15-5-4 ARSON REWARD
The City of Coppell, Texas, hereby offers a reward of TWO HUNDRED
AND FIFTY DOLLARS ($250.00) to any one who secures and furnishes
information necessary to and which results in the arrest and
conviction of any person or persons who commit the crime of arson
within the corporate limits of the City of Coppell, Texas. This
reward is a standing offer, and shall be paid out of the general
fund of the City of Coppell, Texas."
SECTION 2. REPEALING CLAUSE
All ordinances, or parts of ordinances, inconsistent or in conflict with the
provisions of this ordinance are hereby repealed.
SECTION 3. SEVERABILITY CLAUSE
If any article, paragraph or subdivision, clause or provision of this ordinance
shall be adjudged invalid or held unconstitutional, the same shall not affect the validity
of this ordinance as a whole or any part or provision thereof, oti~er than tile part so
decided to be invalid or unconstitutional.
SECTION 4. EFFECTIVE DATE
This ordinance shall take effect immediately from and after the publication of
its caption, as the law in such cases provides.
DULY PASSED by the City Council of the City of Coppell, Texas, this the
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APPROVED:
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