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... SECTION II: IT IS FURTHER PROVIDED AND ORDAINED that the Town Marshall or any person designated by the Board of Trustees of the Town of Mooresville, Indiana, shall post or cause to be posted, suitable signs ,~ on the aforesaid Harlan Drive designating such weight limitation. SECTION III: IT IS FURTHER PROVIDED AND ORDAINED that any peace officer for the Town of Mooresville, Indiana, having reason to believe that a motor vehicle is using said Harlan Drive in violation of this ordi- nance, and that the load thereon is unlawful, is authorized to stop, ! measure and weigh the same by means of portable or stationary scales ., I ;1 and is authorized to direct that such motor vehicle shall be driven to the nearest stationary scales in the event such scales are within two (2) miles, and if such peace officer finds that such vehicle is " ~" loaded in violation of the provisions of this ordinance, shall have the right at that time, and place, to cause the excess loan to be removed from said motor vehicle; and all material and goods so re- moved shall be removed and cared for at the risk of the owner and/or , operator of such motor vehicle. SECTION IV: A violation of this ordinance is hereby declared to be a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not less than One Dollar ($1.00) nor more than Twenty-five Dollars ($25.00) for each offense; provided that each violation of this ordinance shall constitute a separate offense. Whereas an emergency exists, this ordinance is declared to be in full force and effect on passage of the same, and the Clerk- Treasurer is directed to publish said ordinance for two (2) consecu- tive weeks. -2- ,