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HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 87-7 ORDINANCE NO. _Z7- 7 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 1 , SECTION 1 -8.1 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT CONCERNING CULPABLE MENTAL STATE; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY AND PROVIDING FOR REPEAL. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF BEAUMONT: Section 1 . That Chapter 1 , Section 1 -8. 1 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Beaumont be amended to read as follows: Section 1 -8. 1 : Culpable Mental State Required as Element of Criminal Offense In each instance in which a criminal offense is established in this Code of Ordinances and any amendment thereto, a culpable mental state is required as an element of such offense except for the offense of speeding. Section 2. That if any section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this ordinance, or the application of same to a particular set of persons or circumstances, should for any reason be held to be invalid, such invalidity shall not affect the remaining portions of this ordinance, and to such end the various portions and provisions of this ordinance are declared to be severable. Section 3. That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are repealed to the extent of the conflict only. PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL of the City of Beaumont this the day of �.�-GG u..��� , , 198F- Mayor - 0- F7-