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 Echols County
 Code of Ordinances
 Chapter 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS

  § 1-14. Ordinances not affected by Code.  

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  • (a)

    Nothing in this Code or the resolution or ordinance adopting this Code shall be construed to repeal or otherwise affect the validity of any of the following:

    (1)

    Any offense or act committed or done or any penalty or forfeiture incurred or any contract or right established or accruing before the effective date of this Code.

    (2)

    Any resolution or ordinance promising or guaranteeing the payment of money for the county or authorizing the issuance of any bonds of the county or any evidence of the county's indebtedness.

    (3)

    Any contract or obligation assumed by the county.

    (4)

    Any resolution or ordinance fixing the salary of any county officer or employee.

    (5)

    Any right or franchise granted by the county.

    (6)

    Any resolution or ordinance dedicating, naming, establishing, locating, relocating, opening, widening, paving, etc., any street or public way in the county.

    (7)

    Any appropriation resolution or ordinance.

    (8)

    Any resolution or ordinance which, by its own terms, is effective for a stated or limited term.

    (9)

    Any resolution or ordinance providing for local improvements and assessing taxes therefor.

    (10)

    Any zoning resolution or ordinance.

    (11)

    Any resolution or ordinance dedicating or accepting any subdivision plat.

    (12)

    Any resolution or ordinance describing or altering the boundaries of the county.

    (13)

    The administrative resolutions or ordinances of the county not in conflict or inconsistent with the provisions of this Code.

    (14)

    Any resolution or ordinance levying or imposing taxes not included in this Code.

    (15)

    Any resolution or ordinance establishing or prescribing street grades in the county.

    (b)

    No such resolution or ordinance shall be construed to revive any resolution or ordinance or part thereof that has been repealed by a subsequent resolution or ordinance which is repealed by this Code. All such resolutions or ordinances are recognized as continuing in full force and effect to the same extent as if set out at length in this Code.