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Township of New Britain, PA
Bucks County
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[Ord. 2002-05-02, 5/20/2002, § 1000]
1. 
The Board may, from time to time, amend, supplement, change, modify, or repeal this chapter by proceeding in accordance with the provisions of the MPC.
2. 
Whenever a proposed amendment affects a particular property, there shall be posted upon said property or premises at such place or places as the Board may direct, notice of said proposed amendment.
[Ord. 2002-05-02, 5/20/2002, § 1001]
At least 30 days prior to the public hearing on the proposed ordinance all proposed amendments shall be referred to the Township and Bucks County Planning Commissions for recommendation and report, which shall be advisory.
[Ord. 2002-05-02, 5/20/2002, § 1002]
Within 30 days after adoption of an amendment, the Board shall forward a certified copy of the amendment to the Bucks County Planning Commission.
[Ord. 2002-05-02, 5/20/2002, § 1003]
1. 
The following is hereby declared to be the legislative intent of this chapter:
A. 
If a court of competent jurisdiction declares any provision of this chapter to be invalid or ineffective in whole or in part, the effect of such decision shall be limited to those provisions which are expressly stated in the decision to be invalid or ineffective, and all other provisions of this chapter shall continue to be separately and fully effective.
B. 
If a court of competent jurisdiction finds the application of any provision or provisions of this chapter to a property, building, or other structure, to be invalid or ineffective, in whole or in part, the effect of such decision shall be limited to the person, property or situation immediately involved in the controversy and the application of any such provision to other persons, property or situations shall not be affected.
C. 
This chapter would have been adopted if any such illegal, invalid or unconstitutional section, clause, sentence, part or provision had not been included.