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ORDINANCE NO. 73-1-748
AN ORDINANCE DESIGNATING THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY, AS A
BIRD SANCTUARY AND CREATING SECTION 4-8 "UNLAWFUL MOLESTING OF FOWL",
OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the citizens of Paducah,
Kentucky, to protect all species of birds or wild fowl and to provide
for their preservation by the protection of law, and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners of the City of Paducah,
Kentucky, has found and determined that there is a need to designate
the City of Paducah, Kentucky, as an official bird sanctuary,
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT:ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF
THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY:
SECTION 1. That the entire area embraced within the corporate
limits of the City of Paducah, Kentucky, be, and the same is hereby
designated as a, Bird Sanctuary.
SECTION 2. That it shall be unlawful to trap. shoot, hunt, or
attempt to shoot or molest in any manner any bird or wild fowl or to
rob bird nests or wild fowl nests. Provided, however, if any species
of birds or wild fowl are found to be congregating in such numbers in a
particular locality that they constitute a nuisance or menace to the
health or property of the citizens of Paducah, Kentucky, in the opinion
of the State Department of Health, then in such event said birds or wild
fowl may be destroyed in such numbers and in such manner as is deemed
advisable by said health authorities under the supervision of the Chief
of police of the City of Paducah, Kentucky.
SECTION 3. Anyone violating the provisions of this ordinance
shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be fined not
less than $25.00 nor more than $100.00 for each violation, and each
separate act in violation of this ordinance shall be considered a
separate offense.
SECTION 4. That this ordinance shall be in full force and
effect from and after its adoption.
Mayor
Passed by the Board of Commissioners January 23, 1973
Recorded by Sarah Thurman, city Clerk, January 23, 1973.