HomeMy WebLinkAboutNS-0977ORDINANCE NS-977 AMENDING THE SANTA ANA MUNICIPAL
CODE BY AMENDING SECTION 4220 OF PART 2, CHAPTER 2,
ARTICLE IV THEREOF RELATING TO FORTUNE TELLING
WHEREAS, Section 4220 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code contains
provisions which have recently been held elsewhere to be too inclusive,
and which, therefore, violate the United States Constitution; and
WHEREAS, it is desired to attach certain conditions and limi-
tations to the provisions of Section 4220, to render it acceptable;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA
DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1: That Section 4220 of Part 2, Chapter 2, Article IV
of the Santa Ana Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 4220. Fortune Telling.
No person shall follow the calling or avocation of palmistry,
fortune telling, clairvoyance, mental telepathy, astrology, or
any other calling or avocation by which such person claims to
tell the past act or history of another person or who claims to
foretell or prophesy the future acts or life of another person
for a consideration.
The provisions herein contained shall not be construed to
include, prohibit, or interfere with the exercise of any religious
or spiritual function of any priest, minister, rector, or an
accredited representative of any bona fide church or religion,
where such priest, minister, rector or accredited representative
holds a certificate of credit, commission, or ordination under the
ecclesiastical laws of a religious corporation incorporated under
the laws of any state or territory of the United States of America,
or any voluntary religious association, and who fully conforms to
the rights and practices prescribed by the supreme conference,
convocation, convention, assembly, association, or synod of the
system or faith with which they are affiliated. Provided, however,
that any church or religious organization which is organized for
the primary purpose of conferring certificates of commission,
credit or ordination for a price, and not primarily for the purpose
of teaching and practicing a religious doctrine or belief, shall
not be deemed to be a bona fide church or religious organization.
SECTION 2: That this Ordinance shall take effect thirty days
from and after the date of its adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the city Council of the City of Santa Ana
at its regular meeting held on the 18th day of August, 1969.
ATTEST:
CLERK OF THE COLfNCIL
MAYOR
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA)
COUNTY OF ORANGE )
CITY OF SANTA ANA )
SS
I, FLORENCE I. MALONE, do hereby certify that I am the
Clerk of the Council of the City of Santa Ana; that the foregoing
Ordinance was introduced to said Council at its regular meeting
held on the 4th day of August, 1969, and was again considered by
said Council at its regular meeting held on the 18th day of
August, 1969, and was at said meeting passed and adopted by the
following vote, to wit:
AYES,
COUNCILMEN: Herrin, Brooks, Markel, Villa, Griset
NOES, COUNCILMEN: Patterson
ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None
CLERK OF THE COUNCIL