BACKGROUND:
As a result of the continued extensive, city-wide, code review process conducted by Lexis-Nexis, a series of code changes were recommended for the code titles under the direction of the City Attorney in an effort to remove errors and conflicts from the Columbus City Codes. These changes are designed not to change the content or intent of the code but rather to correct simple typographical errors and conflicting cross references when present and to more closely track the language of the Revised Code.
This ordinance authorizes amendments to Title 23, the Columbus Criminal Code, in order to correct cross-references and more closely track the Revised Code.
Fiscal Impact:
No funding is required for this legislation.
Title
To amend various code sections in Title 23 of the Columbus City Codes, 1959, to correct inaccurate references and to mirror language used in the Ohio Revised Code.
Body
WHEREAS, as a result of the continued, extensive, city-wide, code review process conducted by Lexis-Nexis, a series of code changes were recommended for the code titles under the direction of the City Attoreny's Office in an effort to remove errors and conflicts from the Columbus City Codes; and
WHEREAS, these changes are designed not to change the content or intent but rather to correct simply typographical errors and conflicting cross-references and more closely track the language of similar Revised Code section; and
WHEREAS, this ordinance authorizes the amendments to Title 23, the Criminla Code, in order to correct cross-references errors, typographical errors, and more closely track the revised Code; now, therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
Section 1. That section 2313.01 of the Columbus City Codes, 1959, is hereby amended to read as follows:
(A)
"Deception" means knowingly deceiving another or causing another to be deceived by any false or misleading representation, by withholding information, by preventing ...
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