O-1287-9-94ORDINANCE NO. 1287-9-94
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ALLEN, COLLIN COUNTY, TEXAS,
AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 1057-11-91 AND CHAPTER 7, ARTICLE I, OF
THE ALLEN CODE OF ORDINANCES MAKING IT UNLAWFUL FOR ANY
PERSON TO FAIL TO RETURN MATERIALS BORROWED FROM THE ALLEN
PUBLIC LIBRARY WITHIN THIRTY (30) DAYS AFTER THE MATERIALS ARE
DUE OR TO ILLEGALLY REMOVE MATERIALS FROM THE ALLEN PUBLIC
LIBRARY; PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY OF FINE NOT TO EXCEED THE
SUM OF FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($500.00); AND PROVIDING FOR AN
DATE.
NOW, TFLF.RRFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALLEN,
TEXAS, THAT:
SECTION 1: From and after the effective date of this Ordinance, Ordinance No. 1057-11-91 and
Chapter 7, Article I, of the Allen Code of Ordinances are hereby amended to include the following:
Sec. 7-4. Definitions.
As used in this ordinance, the following terms shall have the following
meanings:
Library card. A card or plate issued by a library facility for purposes of
identifying the person to whom the library card was issued as authorized to borrow
library materials and subject to all limitations and conditions imposed on such borrowing
by the library facility issuing such card.
Library material. Any property, including but not limited to books, pamphlets,
periodicals, papers, audiovisual materials and equipment or other property belonging to,
or on loan to, or otherwise in the custody of the Allen Public Library.
Sec. 7-5. Library theft.
A person commits the offense of library theft when he or she does any of the
following acts:
(a) Knowingly and intentionally removes any library material from the premises of
a library facility without authority to do so; or,
(b) Knowingly and intentionally conceals any library material upon his or her
person or among his or her belongings, while still in the premises of a library
facility and in such a manner that the library material is not visible through
ordinary observation, and removes such library material beyond the last point
in the premises of the library at which library material may be borrowed in
accordance with procedures established by the library for the borrowing of
library material; or,
(c) With the intent to deceive borrows or attempts to borrow any library material
from a library by (i) use of a library card issued to another without the other's
consent, or (ii) use of a library card knowing that it is revoked, canceled or
expired, or (iii) use of a library card knowing that it is falsely made, counterfeit
or materially altered; or,
(d) Borrows library material from the library and knowingly and willfully fails to
return such library material within 30 days after receiving written notice by
registered or certified mail from the library demanding the return of such
library material.
Sec. 7-6. Penalty.
Any person, firm or corporation violating any portion of this ordinance shall be
guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be subject to a fine not to exceed
Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) for each offense. Each day that such violation continues
as to each separate book, audiovisual recording; work of art, or other library material
shall constitute a separate offense and shall be punished accordingly. Any such fine shall
be in addition to the regular library fine and replacement cost set out hereinabove.
SECTION 2: This ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its passage and publication as
required by law.
DULY PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALLEN, TEXAS,
ON THE 15TH DAY OF —SEPTEMBER , 1994.
APPROVER r S -TO -FORM:
A. Don Crow er, TTORNEY
Ordinance No.
APPROVED:
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AFFIDAVIT AND PROOF OF PUBLICATION
THE STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF COLLIN
BEFORE ME, the undersigned authority, on this day personally
appeared DEBBIE TACKETT, who having been by me duly sworn,
on oath deposes and says:
That she is the General Manager of THE ALLEN AMERICAN, a
newspaper published in COLLIN COUNTY, TEXAS, not less frequently than
once a week, having a general circulation in said county, and having been
published regularly and continously for more than twelve (12) months
prior to publishing
Ordinance #1287-9-94
of which the attached is a true and written copy, and which was published
in THE ALLEN AMERICAN on
Sept. 21 & Sept. 24; 1994
and which was issued on
Sept. 21, 1994
by City of Allen of COLLIN COUNTY, TEXAS
A printed copy of said publica ' n is attached hereto.
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~ CITY OF ALLEN
PUBLIC NOTICE
Notice is hereby given that the Allen City'
Council adopted the following ordinance at
their regular meeting held on Thursday,
September 15, 1994 (Title and Penalty
Clause only):
Ordinance No. 1287-9-94: An Ordinance
of the City of Allen, Collin County, Texas,
Amending Ordinance No. 1057-11-91 and
Chapter 7, Article I, of the Allen Code of
Ordinances Making it Unlawful for any Per-
son to Fad to Return Materials Borrowed
from the Allen Public Library within Thirty
(30) days after the Materials are Due or to'
Illegally Remove Materials from the Allen
Public Library; Providing for a Penalty of
Fine not to Exceed the Sum of Five
Hundred Dollars ($500.00); and Providing
an Effective Date.
A copy of this ordinance may be read or
purchased in the office of the City Secret-
ary, City of Allen, One Butler Circle, Texas
75002-2773
/s/ Judy Morrison
_City Secretary__
CITY OF ALLEN
PUBLIC NOTICE
Notice is hereby given that the Allen City
Council adopted the following ordinance at
their regular meeting held on Thursday.
September 15, 1994 (Title and Penalty
Clause only),
Ordinance No. 1287-9-94: An Ordinance
of the Citj of Allen, Collin County, Texas,
Amending Ordinance No. 1057-11-91 and
Chapter 7, Article I, of the Allen Code of
tOrdinances Making it Unlawful for any Per-
son to Fad to Return Materials Borrowed
from the Allen Public Library within Thirty
L(30) days after the Materials are Due or to
,Illegally Remove Materials from the Allen
Public Library; Providing for a Penalty of
Fine not to Exceed the Sum of Five
Hundred Dollars ($500.00); and Providing
an Effective Date.
A copy of this ordinance may be read or
purchased in the office of the City Secret-
ary, City of Allen, One Butler Circle, Texas I
75002-2773.
/s/ Judy Morrison
City Secretary ____ -