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G ENERAL P ROVISIONS§1-9 Section 1-9. Severability. It is declared to be the intention of the council that the sections, subsections, paragraphs, sentences, clauses, and words of this Code are severable. If any section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause, or word is declared unconstitutional, or otherwise invalid by the lawful judgment or decree of any court of competent jurisdiction, its unconstitutionality or invalidity shall not affect the validity of any of the remaining sections, subsections, paragraphs, sentences, clauses, and words of this Code, since the sections or parts of sections would have been enacted by the council without and irrespective of any unconstitutional or otherwise invalid section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause, or word being incorporated into this Code. (1983 CC, c 1, sec 1-9.) 1-9 Section 1-10. General penalty. (a) Where there is a violation of a provision of this Code for which no penalty is provided, the person violating the provision shall be subject to a fine of not more than $100 for each offense, or to imprisonment of not more than ninety days, or to both. (b) In all cases where a penalty is imposed by this Code, the court may, in addition to such penalty, award attorneys' fees to the County. (1983 CC, c 1, sec 1-10.) 1-10 Section 1-11. Violation of Charter. (a) As used in this section, “intentionally” means an act purposely, knowingly, or wilfully done. (b) Any person who “intentionally” fails to exercise such person’s duties and responsibilities as expressed in the Charter, or to heed the prohibitions provided for therein, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine of not more than $500 or by imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months, or by both. (c) The provisions of this section shall not apply to article XIV of the Charter. (1983 CC, c 1, sec 1-11.) 1-11 1-5