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VIL�AGE OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA
Ordinance No.
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE LOCKING OF
MOTOR_VEHICLES
The Village Council of Mendota Heights ordains as follows:
Section 1:
No person shall leave a motor vehicle, except a com-
mercial motor vehicle, unattended on any street, alley,
used car lot, or unattended parking lot, without first
stopping the engine, locking the ignition, removing
the key and taking it with him; provided, however, that
any violation of these provisions shall not mitigate
the offense of stealing such motor vehicle, nor shall
such violation be used to affect a recovery in any civil
action for theft of such motor vehicle, or the insurance
thereon, or have any other bearing in any civil action.
Section 2:
Whenever any police officer shall find any such motor
vehicle standing in violation of the foregoing provision,
such police officer is authorized and directed to remove
therefrom the keys left therein and retain the same until
called for by the owner of said motor vehicle.
Section 3:
Definitions: The words and phrases "motor vehicle ",
"person" and "owner" shall have the meanings ascribed
.- to them.by Minnesota Statutes 1957, 168.11 and 171.01.
Section 4:
Penalties: Any person violating any provision of this
ordinance shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon con-
viction thereof shall be punished b a fine of not to
exceed One Hundred Dollars ($100.00� or by imprisonment
in the county jail for a period not to exceed ninety
(90) days.
Section 5:
Effective date: This ordinance shall be in full force
and effect from and after its publication according to
law.
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VIL�AGE OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA
Ordinance No.
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE LOCKING OF
MOTOR_VEHICLES
The Village Council of Mendota Heights ordains as follows:
Section 1:
No person shall leave a motor vehicle, except a com-
mercial motor vehicle, unattended on any street, alley,
used car lot, or unattended parking lot, without first
stopping the engine, locking the ignition, removing
the key and taking it with him; provided, however, that
any violation of these provisions shall not mitigate
the offense of stealing such motor vehicle, nor shall
such violation be used to affect a recovery in any civil
action for theft of such motor vehicle, or the insurance
thereon, or have any other bearing in any civil action.
Section 2:
Whenever any police officer shall find any such motor
vehicle standing in violation of the foregoing provision,
such police officer is authorized and directed to remove
therefrom the keys left therein and retain the same until
called for by the owner of said motor vehicle.
Section 3:
Definitions: The words and phrases "motor vehicle ",
"person" and "owner" shall have the meanings ascribed
.- to them.by Minnesota Statutes 1957, 168.11 and 171.01.
Section 4:
Penalties: Any person violating any provision of this
ordinance shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon con-
viction thereof shall be punished b a fine of not to
exceed One Hundred Dollars ($100.00� or by imprisonment
in the county jail for a period not to exceed ninety
(90) days.
Section 5:
Effective date: This ordinance shall be in full force
and effect from and after its publication according to
law.
Enacted and ordained into an ordinance this 1% _ day of
1960.
(SEAL)
.ATTEST:
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THE VILLAGE OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
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Mayor