Salinas Municipal Code Art. I Application, Effect

This chapter shall be cited and referred to as the "Salinas improvement procedures code," and shall be referred to in this chapter as "this Code."

(Ord. No. 2045 (NCS), § 1.)

Proceedings for the acquisition or construction, or both, or the maintenance and operation of any public improvement or property of a local nature or the acquisition of lands or easements, or buildings or improvements or property, or any or more than one thereof, therefor, may be had pursuant to this Code whether or not provided in any general law.

(Ord. No. 2045 (NCS), § 1.)

This Code shall not apply to any proceedings in which the resolution of intention was adopted prior to January 1, 1988, excepting the supplemental assessment, reassessment refunding and curative provisions of this Code.

(Ord. No. 2045 (NCS), § 1.)

The procedures provided in the several articles or bond plans or collection plans of this Code are alternative.

(Ord. No. 2045 (NCS), § 1.)

This Code is not exclusive, but the resolution of intention in any proceedings under an act or general law may provide that the act or general law is supplemented by any part or parts of this Code. The words "general law" or the word "act" means an enactment of the legislature of the state of California. Unless herein otherwise provided any reference to any general law or act shall apply to said law as now or hereafter amended or codified.

(Ord. No. 2045 (NCS), § 1.)

The provisions of this Code shall be controlling over the provisions of any general law or act in conflict with this Code in any proceeding taken pursuant to this Code.

(Ord. No. 2045 (NCS), § 1.)

This Code is adopted pursuant to Section 119 of the Charter of the City. In proceedings had pursuant to this Code which are a municipal affair the general laws referred to in this Code are deemed a part of the Code.

(Ord. No. 2045 (NCS), § 1.)

In the event that any proceeding had pursuant hereto shall be adjudged a state affair, it is declared to be the intention that the proceedings were had pursuant to the general law or laws cited in the divisions or articles of this Code specified in the resolution of intention therein.

(Ord. No. 2045 (NCS), § 1.)

In the event any portion of this Code shall be declared illegal, unenforceable, or unconstitutional such provision shall be deemed severable from the rest of the provisions of this Code.

(Ord. No. 2045 (NCS), § 1.)