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Ordinance No. 76-18 CITY OF TIGARD, OREGON ORDINANCE No. 76 - _ty AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE TIGARD MUNICIPAL CODE, CHAPTER 7.28, ADDING SECTION 7.28.130 RELATING TO HINDERING PROSECUTION, PROVIDING PENALTIES, AND PRESCRIBING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. THE CITY OF TIGARD ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS: Section 1: The City Council finds that the Ordinances of the City of Tigard do not provide sufficient protection for the residents of the City from persons committing the crime of hindering prosecution. Section 2: The City Council further finds that the purpose of the amendment to the Tigard Municipal Code hereafter set forth is to protect the public health, safety and general welfare, especially as relates to prosecution, conviction or punishment of a person who has committed a crime. Section 3: Chapter 7.28, Obstructing Law Enforcement, is hereby amended by addition of Section 7.28.130, as follows: "7.28.130 Hindering Prosecution. (a) A person commits the crime of hindering prosecution if, with intent to hinder the apprehension, prosecution, conviction or punishment of a person who has committed a crime or violation or with the intent to assist a person who has committed a crime or violation in profiting or benefiting from the commission of the crime, he: (1) harbors or conceals such person; or (2) warns such person of impending discovery or apprehension; or (3) provides or aids in providing such person with money, transportation, weapon, disguise, or other means of avoiding discovery or j apprehension; ox (4) prevents or obstructs, by mans of force, intimidation or deception, anyone from performing an act which might aid in the discovery or apprehension of such, G person; or (5) .suppresses by any act of concealment, alteration or destruction physical evidence which might aid in the discovery or apprehension of such person; or (6) aids such person in securing or protecting the proceeds of the crime. (b) Hindering Prosecution is a Class A Misdemeanor." Section 4: Thisordinanceshall become effective on and after the 31st day after its passage by the Council and approval by the Mayor. PASSED: By, ,,,,� ;, ,,,�, vote of all Council members present this 7 2 'dav of April , 1976, after being read ;.nree times by number and title only. , _f Recorder`•- City of T APPROVED: By the Mayor, this 12 day or: _APril 17976. Mayor - Ci'ty of Tigard ORDINANCE No. 76-wf :s r_