Ordinance 458-A - Prohibiting Electrical Interference360
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ORDINi.h'CE No. 458=,q
AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING PREVENTABLE ELECTRICAL INTERFERENCE
WITH RADIO RECEPTION !WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY
OF KALISPELL, AND PROVIDING PUNISI]MENT FOR THE VIOLATION OF
THE PROVISIONS HEREOF.
BE IT ORDAINED BY TH7, COUNCIL OF THE CITv OF KALISPELL, MONTANA
Section 1. That it shall be unlawful for any person, firm,
co -partnership, association or corporation knowingly or wantonly
to operate or cause to be operated any machine, device, appara-
tus or instrument of any kind whatsoever within the corporate
limits of the city of Kalispell, the operation of which s'iall
cause reasonably preventable electrical interference with radio
reception within said municipal limits; provided, however, that
X-Ray pictures, examinations, or treatments may be made at any
time if the machines or apparatus used therefor are properly
equipped to avoid all unnecessary or reasonably preventable in-
terference with radio reception and are not negligently operated.
Section 2. That this ordinance shall not be held or con-
strued to embrace or cover the regulation of any transmitting,
broadcasting or receiving instrument, apparatus, or device used
or useful in interstate commerce or the operation of which in-
strument, apparatus or device is licensed or authorized by or
under the provisions of any act of the Congress of the United
States.
Section 3. That every person, co -partnership, association
firm or corporation violating any of the provisions of this
Ordinance shall, upon conviction, be punished by a fine of not
less than five dollars nor more than fifty dollars, or by im-
prisonment in the city jail for not less than five days or by
both fine and imprisonment. Each day during which such violation
continues shall constitute a separate offense.
Section 4. This ordinance 'shall take effect and be in full
force and effect sixty days after its passage and approval.
Passed by the City Council and approved by the Mayor this
5th day of April, 1937.
Attest: F. J. ROBISCHON
City Clerk
State of Montana )
County of Flathead) ss
J. P. RRUCKIIAUSER
Mayor
I, F. J. Robischon, City Clerk of the City of Kalispell,
TM.lontana, do hereby certify that on the 6th day of April, 1937,
I posted a copy of the foregoing ordinance in,my office and the
same remained so posted for a period of five days and the fore-
going record is a true copy of the ordinance as passed by the
City Council.
Dated this 15th day of April, 1937.
e City of Kal ispel_1