Earlier editions: 2026-09
Title 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS›Division 16 — CONSTRUING PROVISIONS
Contra Costa County Municipal Code Ch. 16-2 General
Contra Costa County Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Contra Costa County
Cite as: Contra Costa County Municipal Code Chapter 16-2 · Text as of 2026-10-04
16-2.001 - Construction.¶
The provisions of this code shall be construed, and all proceedings under it shall be undertaken, to effect its objects and further its purposes and to promote justice.
(Ord. 71-110 § 1, 1971).
16-2.002 - Continuation of existing law.¶
Where they are substantially the same as existing law, the provisions of this code shall be considered continuations of existing law and shall not be considered new enactments.
(Ord. 70-36 § 1 (part), 1970: prior code § 1300).
16-2.004 - Severability.¶
If any title, division, chapter, article, section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause, or phrase of this code is held unconstitutional or otherwise invalid for any reason by a court of competent jurisdiction, that holding shall not affect the validity or constitutionality of the remainder of this code. The board of supervisors declares that it would have adopted each part of this code irrespective of the validity of any other part.
(Ord. 70-36 § 1 (part), 1970: prior code § 1302).
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