§ 16-1. State offenses and county ordinances adopted.  


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  • (a)

    State felony. It shall be unlawful for any person to commit, within the corporate limits of the city, any act which is or shall be recognized by the laws of the state as a capital felony, felony of the first degree, felony of the second degree, or felony of the third degree.

    (b)

    State misdemeanor. It shall be unlawful for any person to commit, within the corporate limits of the city, any act which is or shall be recognized by the laws of the state as a misdemeanor.

    (c)

    County ordinance. It shall be unlawful for any person to commit, within the corporate limits of the city, any act which is or shall be recognized as a violation of any county ordinance which is effective within the city.

    (d)

    Penalties. Any person convicted of violating this section, regardless of whether adjudication is withheld shall be punished in accordance with the penalty clause of the state statute that the person, corporation or entity was convicted of violating.

(Code 1953, § 28-48; Ord. No. C-72-56, § 6, 7-18-72; Ord. No. C-74-21, § 1, 3-5-74; Ord. No. C-81-33, § 1, 5-19-81; Ord. No. C-96-53, § 4, 9-17-96)