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II, , ORDINANCE No. 2916. AN OTDINANCE relating to the unlawful wearing of the uniform of the United States Army, Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard; defining offenses, prescribing penalties and declaring an emergency. THE CITY OF EVERETT DOES ORDAIN: Section 1: It sh11 be unlawful for any person not an officer or enlisted man of the United States Army, Navy, Marine Corps, or Coast Guard, to wear the uniform thereof, or any distinctive pert of such uniform or a uniform any part of which is similar to a distinctive part of the duly prescribed uniform thereof: Provided , that the foregoing provision shall not be construed to apply to any person authorized to wear such uniform by the laws of the United States, and in particular Section 125 of the National Defense Act as amended (10 U.S. C.A. , Section 1393) . Section 2 : Violation of any of the provisions of this ordinance shall be punishable by a fine not exceeding Three Hundred Dollars („�300 .00 ) , or by imprisonment in the City Jail not exceeding Ninety ( 90) days, or by both such fine and imprisonment. Section 3 : TaEREAS, protection of the uniform of the armed forces of the United States is not specifically provided for by local or state law in aid of Federal Laws for the protection thereof; and, WHEREAS, Federal authorities have requested the City to enact local legislation in eid of the prevention of wearing of the uniform by persons not lawfully entitled to wear the same; and, I.JEREA.S, the public safety is endangered by the unauthorized wearing of such uniform, thereby creating a situation constituting an emergency, which is hereby declared to exist , which is necessary for the immediate pre- servation of the public peace, health and safety that this ordinance become effective without delay; N01, "TTEREFORE, an emergency is declared to exist and this ordinance shall take effect upon its passage and publication. ,_zi—t:7 . i7ay or Attest: City Clerk Passed: May 27, 1941 . Publ i shed: May 28, 1941.