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ORDINANCE N0. 113-A1
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE N0. 113 DECLARING THE CITY
OF FRIENDSWOOD TO BE A BIRD SANCTUARY ANQ MAKING UNLAWFUL
THE ACTS OF TRAPPINC, HUNTING, SH007ING OR ATTEMPTING TO
SHOOT OR MOLEST IN ANY MANNER ANY BIRD OR WILD FOWL; MAKING
UNLAWFUL ROBBING OF BIRD NESTS OR WILD FOWL NESTS; PROVIDING
A PENALTY
WHEREAS, no law or ordinance exists in the City of Friendswood,
Texas, protecting birds and wild fowl , and;
WHEREAS, the City Council , in response to the request of the
citizens of Friendswood deems it necessary to enact such a law, there-
fore;
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD,
TEXAS:
SECTION I.
That the entire area embraced within the city limits of the City
of Friendswood, Texas, be, and the same is hereby desiqnated and declared
a bird sanctuary. That it shall be unlawful to trap, hunt, shoot or
attempt to shoot or molest in any manner any bird or wild fowl or to rob
bird nests or wild fowl nest. Provided, however, if Starlings or similar
birds are found to be congregating in such numbers in a particular locality
that they constitute a nuisance or menace to health or property in the
opinion of the proper health authorities of the City of Friendswood, then
in such event said health authorities sha11 meet with representatives of
the Audubon Society, Bird Club, Garden Club or Humane Society, or as many
of said clubs as are found to exist in the City of Friendswood, after
having given at least three days actual notice of the time and place of
said meeting to the representatives of said clubs.
If as a result of said meeting no satisfactory alternative is
found to abate such nuisance, then said birds may be destroyed in such
numbers and in such manner as it deemed advisable by said health
authorities under the supervision of the Chief of Police of the City of
Friendswood.
SECTION II.
Anyone violating the provisions of this Ordinance shall be
punishable by a fine of not less than $1 .00 nor more than $100.00.
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PASSED AND APPROVED ON FIRST READING THIS 7th DAY OF
October , 1968.
PASSED AND APPROVED ON SECOND READING THIS 21st DAY OF
October , 1968.
PASSED, APPROVED AND FINALLY ADOPTED THIS 4th DAY OF
November , 1968.
APPROVED:
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