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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY
OF LUBBOCK BY ADDING THERETO A NEW SECTION 19-20 PROVIDING FOR
LATE HOURS FOR CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES; PROVIDING
A PENALTY; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE AND PROVIDING FOR PUBLICA
TION.
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that the following changes
would be in the best interest of the citizens of the City of Lubbock; NOW THERE-
FORE:
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK:
SECTION 1. THAT the Code of Ordinances of the City of Lubbock# BE
and is hereby amended by adding thereto a new Section 19-20 which shall read
as follows:
"Section 19-20. Alcoholic Beverages -Consumption,
Service or Possession.
(a) It shall be unlawful for any person to consume, or possess
for consuming, any alcoholic beverage in any public place with-
in the City of Lubbock, at any time on Sunday between the hours
of 2:15 A. M. and 12 noon and on all other days at any time be-
tween the hours of 2: 15 A. M. and 7 :00 A. M. Provided, however,
any Private Club which causes, permits and allows service and
consumption of alcoholic beverages on its premises during the
additional hours authorized above must comply with the statutes
of the State of Texas and the regulations of The Texas Alcoholic'
Beverage Commission, particularly the provision requiring the
sec uring of a Private Club Late Hours f'ermit.
(b) The violation of any provision of this Ordinance shall be
deemed a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof, punishment
shall be a fine not to exceed the maximum imposed by the Texas
Liquor Control Act or any amendments thereto, which maximum
fine is now $50. oo. 11
SECTION 2. THAT should any section, paragraph, sentence, clause,
phrase or word of this Ordinance be declared unconstitutional or invalid for any
reason, the remainder of this Ordinance shall not be affected thereby.
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SECTION 3. THAT the' City Secretary is hereby authorized to cause
publication of the descriptive caption of this Ordinance as an alternative method
provided by law.
AND IT IS SO ORDERED.
Passed by the Council on first reading this 11 ---November 1971 , . ----------' Passed by the Council on second reading this_~J November , 1971. -------=-----'
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ATTEST:
APPROVED AS TO FORM: