Title CHA — CHARTER OF CITY OF DESERT HOT SPRINGS
Article 6 — INTERPRETATION
Desert Hot Springs Municipal Code · 2026-07 edition · updated 2026-10-02 · Desert Hot Springs
600. Constitution and Interpretation.
The language contained in this Charter is intended to be permissive, rather than exclusive or limiting, and shall be liberally and broadly construed in favor of the exercise by the City of its powers to govern with respect to any matter that is a municipal affair.
601. Severability.
If any provision of this Charter should be held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, void or otherwise unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall remain enforceable to the fullest extent permitted by law.
ARTICLE 7 AMENDMENT
700. Amendment to Charter, Revised or Repealed.
This Charter, and any of its provisions, may be amended by a majority vote of its electors voting on the question. Amendment or repeal may be proposed by initiative or by the governing body.
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