CHAPTER 10: GENERAL PROVISIONS
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CHAPTER 10: GENERAL PROVISIONS
Section
10.01 Title of code
10.02 Rules of interpretation
10.03 Application to future ordinances
10.04 Captions
10.05 Definitions
10.06 Severability
10.07 Reference to other sections
10.08 Reference to offices
10.09 Errors and omissions
10.10 Official time
10.11 Reasonable time
10.12 Ordinances repealed
10.13 Ordinances unaffected
10.14 Effective date of ordinances
10.15 Repeal or modification of ordinance
10.16 Ordinances which amend or supplement code
10.17 Preservation of penalties, offenses, rights and liabilities
10.18 Copies of code
10.19 Adoption of statutes and rules by reference
10.99 General penalty
§ 10.01 TITLE OF CODE.
(A) All ordinances of a permanent and general nature of the city, as revised, codified,
rearranged, renumbered, and consolidated into component codes, titles, chapters, and sections,
shall be known and designated as the “city code,” for which designation “code of ordinances,”
“codified ordinances” or “code” may be substituted. Code title, chapter, and section headings do
not constitute any part of the law as contained in the code.
(B) All references to codes, titles, chapters, and sections are to the components of the code
unless otherwise specified. Any component code may be referred to and cited by its name, such as
the “Traffic Code.” Sections may be referred to and cited by the designation “§” followed by the
number, such as “§10.01.” Headings and captions used in this code other than the title, chapter,
and section numbers are employed for reference purposes only and shall not be deemed a part of
the text of any section.
§ 10.02 RULES OF INTERPRETATION.
(A) Generally. Unless otherwise provided herein, or by law or implication required, the same
rules of construction, definition, and application shall govern the interpretation of this code as
those governing the interpretation of state law.
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(B) Specific rules of interpretation. The construction of all ordinances of this city shall be by
the following rules, unless that construction is plainly repugnant to the intent of the legislative body
or of the context of the same ordinance:
(1) AND or OR. Either conjunction shall include the other as if written “and/or,” whenever
the context requires.
(2) Acts by assistants. When a statute, code provisions or ordinance requires an act to be
done which, by law, an agent or deputy as well may do as the principal, that requisition shall be
satisfied by the performance of the act by an authorized agent or deputy.
(3) Gender; singular and plural; tenses. Words denoting the masculine gender shall be
deemed to include the feminine and neuter genders; words in the singular shall include the plural,
and words in the plural shall include the singular; the use of a verb in the present tense shall
include the future, if applicable.
(4) General term. A general term following specific enumeration of terms is not to be
limited to the class enumerated unless expressly so limited.
§ 10.03 APPLICATION TO FUTURE ORDINANCES.
All provisions of Title I compatible with future legislation shall apply to ordinances hereafter
adopted which amend or supplement this code unless otherwise specifically provided.
§ 10.04 CAPTIONS.
Headings and captions used in this code other than the title, chapter, and section numbers are
employed for reference purposes only and shall not be deemed a part of the text of any section.
§ 10.05 DEFINITIONS.
(A) General rule. Words and phrases shall be taken in their plain, or ordinary and usual sense.
However, technical words and phrases having a peculiar and appropriate meaning in law shall be
understood according to their technical import.
(B) Definitions. For the purpose of this code, the following definitions shall apply unless the
context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
CITY. The area within the corporate boundaries of the City of Lake Lillian, Minnesota, as
presently established or as amended by ordinance, annexation or other legal actions at a future
time. The term CITY when used in this code may also be used to refer to the City Council and its
authorized representatives.
CODE, THIS CODE or THIS CODE OF ORDINANCES. This city code as modified by
amendment, revision, and adoption of new titles, chapters, or sections.
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COUNTY. The County of Kandiyohi, State of Minnesota.
MAY. The act referred to is permissive.
MONTH. A calendar month.
OATH. An affirmation in all cases in which, by law, an affirmation may be substituted for
an oath, and in those cases the words SWEAR and SWORN shall be equivalent to the words
AFFIRM and AFFIRMED. All terms shall mean a pledge taken by the person and administered
by an individual authorized by state law.
OFFICER, OFFICE, EMPLOYEE, COMMISSION, or DEPARTMENT. An officer,
office, employee, commission, or department of this city unless the context clearly requires
otherwise.
PERSON. Extends to and includes an individual, person, persons, firm, corporation,
copartnership, trustee, lessee, or receiver. Whenever used in any clause prescribing and imposing
a penalty, the terms PERSON or WHOEVER as applied to any unincorporated entity shall mean
the partners or members thereof, and as applied to corporations, the officers or agents thereof.
PRECEDING or FOLLOWING. Next before or next after, respectively.
SHALL. The act referred to is mandatory.
SIGNATURE or SUBSCRIPTION. Includes a mark when the person cannot write.
STATE. The State of Minnesota.
SUBCHAPTER. A division of a chapter, designated in this code by a heading in the
chapter analysis and a capitalized heading in the body of the chapter, setting apart a group of
sections related by the subject matter of the heading. Not all chapters have subchapters.
WRITTEN. Any representation of words, letters, or figures, whether by printing or
otherwise.
YEAR. A calendar year, unless otherwise expressed.
§ 10.06 SEVERABILITY.
If any provision of this code as now or later amended or its application to any person or
circumstance is held invalid, the invalidity does not affect other provisions that can be given effect
without the invalid provision or application.
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§ 10.07 REFERENCE TO OTHER SECTIONS.
Whenever in one section reference is made to another section hereof, that reference shall
extend and apply to the section referred to as subsequently amended, revised, recodified, or
renumbered unless the subject matter is changed or materially altered by the amendment or
revision.
§ 10.08 REFERENCE TO OFFICES.
Reference to a public office or officer shall be deemed to apply to any office, officer, or
employee of this city exercising the powers, duties, or functions contemplated in the provision,
irrespective of any transfer of functions or change in the official title of the functionary.
§ 10.09 ERRORS AND OMISSIONS.
If a manifest error is discovered, consisting of the misspelling of any words; the omission of
any word or words necessary to express the intention of the provisions affected; the use of a word
or words to which no meaning can be attached; or the use of a word or words when another word
or words was clearly intended to express the intent, the spelling shall be corrected and the word or
words supplied, omitted, or substituted as will conform with the manifest intention, and the
provisions shall have the same effect as though the correct words were contained in the text as
originally published. No alteration shall be made or permitted if any question exists regarding the
nature or extent of the error.
§ 10.10 OFFICIAL TIME.
The official time, as established by applicable state and federal laws, shall be the official
time within this city for the transaction of all city business.
§ 10.11 REASONABLE TIME.
(A) In all cases where an ordinance requires an act to be done in a reasonable time or
requires reasonable notice to be given, reasonable time or notice shall be deemed to mean the time
which is necessary for a prompt performance of the act or the giving of the notice.
(B) The time within which an act is to be done, as herein provided, shall be computed by
excluding the first day and including the last. If the last day is a legal holiday or a Sunday, it shall
be excluded.
§ 10.12 ORDINANCES REPEALED.
This code, from and after its effective date, shall contain all of the provisions of a general
nature pertaining to the subjects herein enumerated and embraced. All prior ordinances pertaining
to the subjects treated by this code shall be deemed repealed from and after the effective date of
this code.
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§ 10.13 ORDINANCES UNAFFECTED.
All ordinances of a temporary or special nature and all other ordinances pertaining to subjects
not embraced in this code shall remain in full force and effect unless herein repealed expressly or
by necessary implication.
§ 10.14 EFFECTIVE DATE OF ORDINANCES.
All ordinances passed by the legislative body requiring publication shall take effect from and
after the due publication thereof, unless otherwise expressly provided.
§ 10.15 REPEAL OR MODIFICATION OF ORDINANCE.
(A) Whenever any ordinance or part of an ordinance shall be repealed or modified by a
subsequent ordinance, the ordinance or part of an ordinance thus repealed or modified shall
continue in force until the publication of the ordinance repealing or modifying it when publication
is required to give effect to it, unless otherwise expressly provided.
(B) No suit, proceedings, right, fine, forfeiture, or penalty instituted, created, given, secured,
or accrued under any ordinance previous to its repeal shall in any way be affected, released, or
discharged, but may be prosecuted, enjoyed, and recovered as fully as if the ordinance had
continued in force unless it is otherwise expressly provided.
(C) When any ordinance repealing a former ordinance, clause, or provision shall be itself
repealed, the repeal shall not be construed to revive the former ordinance, clause, or provision,
unless it is expressly provided.
§ 10.16 ORDINANCES WHICH AMEND OR SUPPLEMENT CODE.
(A) If the City Council shall desire to amend any existing chapter or section of this code, the
chapter or section shall be specifically repealed and a new chapter or section, containing the
desired amendment, substituted in its place.
(B) Any ordinance which is proposed to add to the existing code a new chapter or section
shall indicate, with reference to the arrangement of this code, the proper number of the chapter or
section. In addition to this indication as may appear in the text of the proposed ordinance, a caption
or title shall be shown in concise form above the ordinance.
§ 10.17 PRESERVATION OF PENALTIES, OFFENSES, RIGHTS AND LIABILITIES.
All offenses committed under laws in force prior to the effective date of this code shall be
prosecuted and remain punishable as provided by those laws. This code does not affect any rights
or liabilities accrued, penalties incurred, or proceedings begun prior to the effective date of this
code. The liabilities, proceedings and rights are continued; punishments, penalties, or forfeitures
shall be enforced and imposed as if this code had not been enacted. In particular, any agreement
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granting permission to utilize highway right-of-ways, contracts entered into or franchises granted,
the acceptance, establishment or vacation of any highway, and the election of corporate officers
shall remain valid in all respects, as if this code had not been enacted.
§ 10.18 COPIES OF CODE.
The official copy of this code shall be kept in the office of the City Clerk for public
inspection. The Clerk shall provide a copy for sale for a reasonable charge.
§ 10.19 ADOPTION OF STATUTES AND RULES BY REFERENCE.
It is the intention of the City Council that, when adopting this Minnesota Basic Code, all future
amendments to any state or federal rules and statutes adopted by reference in this Code or
referenced in this Code are hereby adopted by reference or referenced as if they had been in
existence at the time this Code was adopted, unless there is clear intention expressed in the Code
to the contrary.
§ 10.99 GENERAL PENALTY.
(A) Any person, firm, or corporation who violates any provision of this code for which
another penalty is not specifically provided, shall, upon conviction, be guilty of a misdemeanor.
The penalty which may be imposed for any crime which is a misdemeanor under this code,
including Minnesota Statutes specifically adopted by reference, shall be a sentence of not more
than 90 days or a fine of not more than $1,000, or both.
(B) Any person, firm or corporation who violates any provision of this code, including
Minnesota Statutes specifically adopted by reference, which is designated to be a petty
misdemeanor shall, upon conviction be guilty of a petty misdemeanor. The penalty which may be
imposed for any petty offense which is a petty misdemeanor shall be a sentence of a fine of not
more than $300.
(C) Pursuant to M.S.§ 631.48, as it may be amended from time to time, in either the case of a misdemeanor
or a petty misdemeanor, the costs of prosecution may
be added. A separate offense shall be deemed committed upon each day during which a violation
occurs or continues.
(D) The failure of any officer or employee of the city to perform any official duty imposed by
this code shall not subject the officer or employee to the penalty imposed for a violation.
(E) In addition to any penalties provided for in this section or in § 10.98, if any person, firm or corporation
fails to comply with any provision of this code, the Council or any city official designated by it, may institute
appropriate proceedings at law or at equity to restrain, correct or abate the violation.