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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance-1984-0595INTRODUCED BY COUNCILMEMBER Davi ORDINANCE NO. 595 _ Series of 1984 TITLE: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 18 OF THE CODE OF LAWS OF THE CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE BY ADDING THERETO SECTION 18-46(b) AUTHORIZING THE CHIEF OF POLICE TO SELL CONFISCATED OR UNCLAIMED FIREARMS TO FEDERALLY LICENSED FIREARMS DEALERS. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE, COLORADO: Section 1. Section 18-46 of the Code of Laws of the City of Wheat Ridge is hereby amended by designating the existing portion of said ordinance as subsection (a) thereof and adding thereto the following subsection (b): "Notwithstanding any provisions to the contrary, the Chief of Police is hereby expressly authorized to sell or transfer any firearms confiscated or remaining un- claimed to firearms dealers who are Federally licensed. All proceeds from such sales shall be deposited in the City of Wheat Ridge General Fund. Section 2. Safety Clause. The City Council hereby finds, determines, and declares that this ordinance is promulgated under the general police power of the City of Wheat Ridge, that it is promulgated for the health, safety, and welfare of the public, and that this ordinance is necessary for the preservation of health and safety and for the protection of public convenience and welfare. The City Council further determines that the ordinance bears a retional relation to the proper legislative object sought to be attained. Section 3. Severability. If any clause, sentence, paragraph, or part of this ordinance or the application thereof to any person or circumstances shall for any reason be adjudged by a court of competent jurisdiction invalid, such judgment shall not affect application to other persons or circumstances. Section 4. This ordinance shall take effect 15 days after final publication. INTRODUCED, READ AND ADOPTED on first reading by a vote of F to_2on the 22nd day of _ October , 1984, ordered published in full in a newspaper of general circulation in the City of Wheat Ridge and Public Hearing and consideration on final passage set for November 19 , 1984, at 7:30 p.m. at Chambers, 7500 West 29th Avenue, Wheat Ridge, Colorado. READ, ADOPTED, AND ORDERED PUBLISHED on second and final reading by a vote of 7 to 1 this 19th day of November , 1984. SIGNED by the Mayor on this 20th day of November 1984. ZLI /1/ LL FRANK STiTES,>MAYOR t 1st Publication, October 255 1984 2nd Publication; November 22, 1984 Wheat Ridge Sentinel Effective Date: December 7, 1984 JOHN HAYES, CITY AjTgf2NEY anda Sang, City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM BY CITY ATTORNEY: