Explanation
1. BACKGROUND:
As a result of the continued code review process conducted by the City Attorney in an effort to remove errors and conflicts from the Columbus City Codes and to strengthen the enforceability of certain criminal provisions of the Columbus City Code in order to address community needs, a series of code changes were recommended for the code titles under the direction of the City Attorney. These changes will also more closely track the language of the Revised Code.
2. FISCAL IMPACT:
No funding is required for this legislation.
Title
To amend, enact and repeal various sections in Title 23 of the Columbus City Codes, General Offenses Code, to more closely track language used in the Ohio Revised Code.
Body
WHEREAS, as a result of the continued code review process conducted by the City Attorney in an effort to remove errors and conflicts from the Columbus City Codes and to strengthen the enforceability of certain criminal provisions of the Columbus City Code in order to address community needs; and
WHEREAS, these changes will more closely track the language of the Revised Code; and
WHEREAS, this ordinance authorizes the amendments to Title 23, the Criminal Code, in order to more closely track the Revised Code; now, therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
Section 1. That sections 2301.04, 2307.06, 2307.08, 2307.09, 2313.02, 2313.11, 2313.21, 2313.51, 2317.31, 2317.32 and 2317.41 of the Columbus City Codes, 1959, shall be amended to read as follows:
2301.04 Rules of construction.
(A) Except as otherwise provided in division (B) of this section, Ssections of the Columbus City Codes defining offenses or penalties shall be strictly construed against the city, and liberally construed in favor of the accused.
(B) Any provision of a section of the Columbus City Code that refers to a previous conviction of or plea of guilty to a violation of a section of the Columbus City Code or of a division of ...
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