698ORDINANCE NO. 698
AN ORDINANCE DESIGNATING PERSONS WHO
SHALL BE AUTHORIZED TO RELEASE
PRISONERS OF THE CITY OF EDGEWATER,
FLORIDA IN CASE OF EMERGENCY WHERE
THE MUNICIPAL JUDGE IS ABSENT OR
UNAVAILABLE, AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE THEREFOR.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE CITY OF EDGEWATER, FLORIDA:
SECTION 1. That the Chief of Police of the City of
Edgewater, Florida or, in his absence or unavailability, the
coordinator on the City Council for the Police Department of
the City of Edgewater, Florida shall be authorized, in the
absence or unavailability of the Municipal Judge, to order
the release of prisoners of the City that are incarcerated
upon a proper showing of an emergency or serious sickness on
the part of the prisoner, provided however that said release
shall not affect the prisoner's sentence, and further provid-
ing that the prisoner shall at a later time serve out his or
her sentence.
SECTION 2. That said person authorizing release of
prisoners shall immediately after making said release file
with the Police Department and furnish a copy to the City
Judge a report setting forth the reason or reasons for said
release and the conditions thereof, if any.
SECTION 3. That all Ordinances or parts of Ordinances
in conflict herewith be and the same are hereby rescinded.
SECTION 4. That this Ordinance shall take effect
immediately upon its adoption by the City Council and
approval by the Mayor.
The above Ordinance was read in full and passed by vote
of the City Council of the City of Edgewater, Florida at
regular meeting of the City Council held on the 16th day of
August A.D., 1971.
Upon motion duly made, seconded and carried, the
requirement of reading said Ordinance upon second reading
was waived and the Ordinance was ordered put upon final
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passage.
Passed by vote of the City Council of the City of
Edgewater, Florida at a regular meeting of said Council
held on the 16th day of August A.D., 1971 and approved
as provided by law; the vote of said Council upon roll
call being as follows:
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Councilman
Approved this 16th day of
August A.D., 1971.
This Ordinance was prepared by
Charles A. Hall, City Attorney.
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