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Sec. 1-5. - Effect of repeal of ordinances.

Part of the Code of Ordinances of Bristol, RI.

Local law · Updated June 3, 2026 · 1,402 sections

The text

(a)

The repeal of any ordinance shall in no case affect any act done, or any right accrued, acquired or established, or any suit or proceeding had or commenced in any civil case before the time when such repeal shall take effect.

(b)

No suit, prosecution or indictment, pending at the time of the repeal of any ordinance for any offense committed, or for the recovery of any fine, forfeiture or penalty, incurred under the ordinance so repealed, shall in any case be affected by such repeal, but such suit, prosecution or indictment may be proceeded with, and such ordinance shall be deemed to be in force for the purpose of prosecuting the same to final judgment and sentence, as the case may be.

(c)

The repeal of any ordinance shall not be construed to revive any other ordinance which has been repealed.

(Code 1972, § 1-5)