Hi Jack, Here in the "golden" state, we understand that State law is the basis for all laws in the state. A county may enact a more stringent law (ordinance), but it cannot enact a less stringent law. In cases where a Federal law is more stringent than state law in respect to the same offense, Federal prevails. In the event a county ordinance is challenged and found unconstitutional, reliance is on the next available statute, that usually being state law. Well, that's my addlepated view of it... Sue Silver ----- Original Message ----- From: <Jb502000@aol.com> To: <INPCRP-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, March 06, 2002 1:22 PM Subject: Re: [INPCRP] LaPorte County vandalism ordinance(Opinion) > In a message dated 3/6/02 3:24:50 PM US Eastern Standard Time, > tielking@knightstown.net writes: > > > > ? Will House Act 1522 override the county ordinance? > > > > > > Angela, > No State or Fedral Law can have preference over a local Law if they cover the > same subject, AND the Local Law is constitutional and Stronger, then it takes > presedence over State and Federal Laws as long as they aren't in Direct > oppisition to each other. > A weaker Law has no preference, and a Stronger Law that covers a subject in > a slightly different way also must take a back seat to either of the other > two. Come on Legal Beagles, am I wrong?? > > Jack E. Briles Sr. > Po Box 444 > New Albany, Floyd Co. IN. > (812) 282-6585 > jb502000@aol.com > > > ==== INPCRP Mailing List ==== > Blessed are the Elderly, for they remember what we will never know. > >