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RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
SUPPORTING ASSEMBLY BILL 14, RELATIVE TO CRIMINAL PRO-
CEDURE
WHEREAS, Assembly Bill 14 adds Section 313 of the Penal Code to
authorize the District Attorney or Attorney General to bring an in
rem civil action in Superior Court against alleged "obscene" matter;
and
WHEREAS, a finding of "obscenity" would result in seizure and
destruction; and
WHEREAS, finding that the matter is not "obscene" is a bar to
criminal procedure; and
WHEREAS, local law enforcement agencies supported by various
civic organizations recommend the passage of this bill in their con-
tinued efforts to control "obscene" matters; and
WHEREAS, the League of California Cities recommend support of
this legislation.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY DOES RE-
SOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. That the City Council of the City of Downey support
Assembly Bill I14, relative to criminal procedure.
SECTION 2. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this
resolution and forward copies to legislative representatives for this
area.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this N'. day of , 1963.
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Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing resolution was duly adopted by
the City Council of the City of Downey at a regular meeting held thereof
on the ` _ "slay of , 1963, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmen:
NOES: Councilmen:
ABSENT: Councilmen:
City Clerk