Show POWER TO ENFORCE LAWS Bills Introduced in Senate Giving Commissioners More Extensive Authority A bill givIng the count county commissIoners I the tho authority to provide penalties for violation ot of ordInances enacted b them wn wa Introduced in the senate yesterday b by Senator Albert E Miller or of WashIng ton count county Thc Th measure Is a unique one and it is found In only a re few or of the states At present regulations Imposed by the can only be Inor b by means menns of civil actions and an any detail of county government which necessitates providing a penalty fOr n a misdemeanor must now be first authorized b by the leg Jeg The bill gives the counties the same power in punishing violations against its laws law as is now possessed by towns and villages III ages 0 The is the text of the act An act granting power to the county to pro provide e penalties for the violation of f ordinances enacted bonds by such 1 S cUon I 1 Eer Every board of county Sn In this state shall be ed and empowered to pass nU all ordinances and rules an and make aU all regulations not repugnant to law necessary for carrying into effect and discharging nU all powers and duties conferred b by title 12 I or of the revised statutes of Utah chapter laws of Utah 1003 and such as are arc necessary and proper to provide for the safety and preserve the health and promote the p improve the morals peace pros good order comfort and convenience Of if the count county inhabitants thereof and for the protection of property and to en force obedience to such ordinances with such fines Or penalties JS a the board or of county commissioners deem may mar provided that the punIShment for proper offense shall shaH be any by fine In an any sum less Jess than or by imprisonment not to x eed imprisonment six months or by both such Line Cine |