HomeMy WebLinkAbout1973-1534 SHOPLIFTING DECLARED AS UNLAWFUL. ORDINANCE NO. /53.1/
AN ORDINANCE relating to public safety and morals; defining the ,
offense of shoplifting and declaring it to be unlawful;
amending Section 6.68.010 and repealing Section 6.68.020
of the City of Yakima Municipal Code; and declaring an
emergency.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF YAKIMA:
Section 1. 0 Section 6.68.010 of the City of Yakima Municipal
Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
"6.68.010 Shoplifting. It shall be unlawful for any
person to wilfully take possession of any goods, wares or mer
chandise offered for sale by any wholesale or retail store or
other mercentile establishment without the consent of the
seller, with the intention of converting such goods, wares or
merchandise to his own use without having paid the purchase
price thereof."
Section 2. Section 6.68.020 of the City of Yakima Municipal
Code is hereby repealed in its entirety.
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Section 3. This ordinance is one to provide for the immediate
preservation of the public peace, property, health, safety and welfare
of the people of the City of Yakima and an emergency is hereby
declared to exist and this ordinance shall Le tn full force and effect
immediately upon its passage, approval and publication as provided by
law and by the City Charter.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL, signed and approved this /.//) day
, 1973.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk