Earlier editions: 2026-07
Title CHA — Charter Chapter 23 – City of Fortuna
Fortuna Municipal Code Art. VI Interpretation
Fortuna Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Fortuna
Cite as: Fortuna Municipal Code Article VI · Text as of 2026-10-04
Section 600. Construction and Interpretation.¶
The language contained in the Charter is intended to be permissive rather than exclusive or limiting, and shall be liberally and broadly construed to allow the City to exercise its power to govern with respect to any matter which is a municipal affair as defined under California law.
Section 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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