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<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> ORDINANCE N0. 85-071 <br /> <br /> <br /> AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PARIS, PARIS, TEXAS, <br /> PROVIDING THAT THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, CITY OF PARIS, BE <br /> AMENDED BY REVISING SECTION 29-71 OF SAID CODE; PROVIDING <br /> THAT THE BURDEN OF PROOF ON THE DEFENDANT TO PROVE THAT AN <br /> EXISTING TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICE OR SIGNAL WAS NOT INSTALLED <br /> AND AUTHORIZED IN ACCORDANCE WITH STATE LAW AND CITY OF <br /> PARIS ORDINANCE; PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY NOT TO EXCEED <br /> $200.00; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN <br /> CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE OF <br /> January l, 1986. <br /> BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF <br /> PARIS: <br /> Section 1. That Section 29-71 of the Code of <br /> Ordinances of the City of Paris, Paris, Texas, be amended so <br /> that such shall read as follows: <br /> "Sec. 29-71. Conformity wi.th manual and speci- <br /> ficat-.ons of state highway department; uniformity. <br /> <br /> (a) Establishment of burden of proof with <br /> regard to traffic con.trol devices and signals. <br /> (b) Not Requir.ed with Prosecution. In any <br /> prosecution for any violation of this Chapter, it <br /> shall not be necessary for the state to prove the <br /> installati_on or authority thereof, of any traffic <br /> control device or signal. <br /> (c) Defenses Right of Rebuttal. Any person <br /> charged with a violation of this Chapter shall . <br /> have the right to prove the sign, sigrral or device <br /> was not so installed or authorized as a defense." <br /> <br /> Section 2. Any person violating any of the pro- <br /> visions of this ordinance shall be guilty of a Class "C" <br /> Misdemeanor, and upon conviction shall be fined in any sum <br /> not to exceed $200.00, and each and every day's continuance <br /> of any violation of the above enumerated section shall <br /> constitute a.nd be deemed a separate offense. <br /> Section 3. Al1 ordinances or parts of ordinances in <br /> conflict herewith are hereby expressly repealed. <br /> Sectian 4. This ordinance shall become effective on <br /> January 1, 1986. <br /> <br /> Passed and adopted this 9th day of December, 1985. <br /> <br /> <br /> c <br /> Geo %ge i , Jr., Mayor <br /> <br /> ATTEST: <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Mattie Cunningham, Ci y C er <br /> <br /> APPROVED AS TO FORM: <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> T. . Hayn s, City Attorney <br />