Earlier editions: 2026-07
Title CHA — Charter of City of Desert Hot Springs
Desert Hot Springs Municipal Code Art. 6 Interpretation
Desert Hot Springs Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Desert Hot Springs
Cite as: Desert Hot Springs Municipal Code Article 6 · Text as of 2026-10-04
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.
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