"The Pol-
<br />ice Foree"
<br />Ordinance,
<br />Land -bill poster, bill, circular, pamphlet, or letter or in any other way, an adverti
<br />merit of any sort regarding merchandise, securities, service, or anything so offere e'
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<br />the public, which advertisement contains any assertion, representation or statement of
<br />fact which is untrue, deceptive or misleading, shall be guilty of an offense punish.
<br />able as hereinafter provided.
<br />Section 2. It snall be deemed deceptive advertising anr, a violation of the
<br />provisions of this ordinance, for any person, firm, corporation or association engaged
<br />in the business of buying and selling new or second-hand articles o� merchan,,newe
<br />other property, real or personal, o: in the busines6 of furnishing any kind of ser_o
<br />vice, to advertise by means of liner ads in a newspaper, or otherwise, such articles
<br />property or service for sale in a manner indicating that the sale is being made by a
<br />householder orA.:rivate party not engaged in such business; and every person, firm,
<br />corporation or association engaged in any such business shall in a .vert.ising goods
<br />property or service for sale either through "liner ads," or otherwise, affirmatively
<br />and clearly indicate that the seller is engaged in such business and is not a privete
<br />party.
<br />Section S. It shall be deemed deceptive advertisin- anc! a violation of the
<br />provisions of this ordinance, for any person, firm, corporation or associ(",.tion,- in a
<br />newspaper or other publicat on, or in any other manner hereinbefore set out, to offer
<br />to the public, for sale or � istribul..ion, any merchandi.:e which is second -nand or used
<br />merchan-"Ase, or whAch is defective in any manner, or which consists of articles or units
<br />or parts known as "seconds" or blemish�:d :derc-an6i se, or which has been rejected by the
<br />manufacturer thereof as notfirst class, unless there be conspicuously displayed in
<br />direct connection with the n�.ne an description of such merchandise and each specific
<br />article, anit or part thereof, and unequivocal statement, phrase or word which will clear-
<br />ly in icate that such merchandise or each article, unit or i'art thereof so advertised
<br />is second-hand, used, defective or consists of "seconds," or is blemished merchandise,
<br />or rias been rejected by the manufacturer thereof as not first class, as the fact ray be,
<br />Section 4. Any person, firm, corporation or association violating any of the
<br />pro,. isions of this drdinance shall be liable to a fine of not lese, than twenty- nor
<br />more than live hundred dollars, and each day's ,ublication or continuance shall be
<br />deemed a separate ofense.
<br />Section 5. This ordinvtnce to be effective November 15th, 1922.
<br />Adoptee? by Council e 2nd, 19
<br />Ayes, Morris, Bro& o chi. S. None.
<br />Clerk / Tres den .
<br />AN ORDINANCE TO AMLND AND RE -ORDAIN CHAPTER XVI Ole' THE CITY CODE OF 1909 �N'1'IiLED
<br />"THE POLICE FORCE" AND TO REPEAL ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF OT1111ANCES IN CONFLICT
<br />HEREWITH.
<br />BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Charlottesville ti-la.t Chapter
<br />XVI of the City Code of 1909 entitled "The Police Force" is amended and re-enacted so
<br />as to read. as follows:
<br />CHAPTER XVI
<br />THE _ OLI CE FORCE.
<br />SEC. 1. ELECTION AND TERIJe The Council shall elect in the same manner Ps
<br />other officers of the City are elected, a Chief of Lolice a First and a Second Lieutenant
<br />and Ps many patrolmen as may be deemed necessary, who shall hold office at the will of
<br />the Council
<br />Applications for positions in the Police Department must be mAde directly
<br />to the Council. All appointments will be made subject to ph, -sisal examinKtion and eFaml,,
<br />nation as to knowledge of the laws, ordinances and regulations.
<br />The examination as to laws, Ordinances and regulations will be made by the
<br />Chief of rolice and City Manager under the direction of the 1►;ayor and Council.
<br />The Ph,y-sical examination is to be made by the City Health Officer. Physical
<br />examination shall not be required of policemen who have served on the force four years
<br />or more.
<br />SEC. 2 CONTROL OF THE MAYOR. The police force stlall be under the con free
<br />of the 1ayor for the purpose of enforcing peace and order, and for the execution o
<br />laws of the State and ordinances of the '-�i ty and the performance of such other dut1es
<br />as the Council may prescribe.
<br />SEC. 3, POLICE POWERS, OATH OF OFFICE. A Policeman shall have all the PoWexs
<br />of any conservator of the peace and of a constable in criminal cases and all other
<br />powers which, under the laws of the City, may enable him to discharge the duties of his
<br />office. When ever the Council at: all elect or the Idayor shall appoint any person snali
<br />policeman, before entering upon the disch? L•ge of his duties as such said person ee11
<br />take the oath of office presceibed by the lags of the State, a certificate of which s
<br />be filed with the City Idana.ger,
<br />SEC. 4. SPECIAL POLICEMEN --rIOW APPOINT.&D. The.. Mayor or Council m'y' ire;
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<br />in cases of emergency, appoint as many special policemen as tlie public safety may a
<br />and, o1enever the I„ayor makes an appointment to fill a vacancy in the regular forceor
<br />special policeman for a longer time than two weer,s, he shall report such appointmen
<br />the Council at its next regular meeting for approval or disapproval.
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