The ordinance codified in this Chapter 5 shall be known as the “Badge Ordinance of the Los Angeles County Flood Control District.” (Ord. 198 § 2, 1960.)

The purpose of this Chapter 5 is to establish rules and regulations covering the authorization, manufacture and use of badges for the Los Angeles County Flood Control District. (Ord. 198 § 1, 1960.)

A. As used in Chapter 5.64 of the Los Angeles County Code, “board of supervisors” means the board of supervisors of the Los Angeles County Flood Control District.
B. As used in Chapter 5.64 of the Los Angeles County Code, “department head” means the chief engineer, flood control.
C. Whenever in this Chapter 5 the word “District” is used, the same shall refer to the Los Angeles County Flood Control District.
D. The words “this ordinance” as used in Section 5.64.050 of the Los Angeles County Code mean Ordinance 198 of the Los Angeles County Flood Control District, codified in this Chapter 5.05. (Ord. 223 § 3, 1965: Ord. 198 §§ 4, 6 and 8, 1960.)

Sections 5.64.010 through 5.64.080, 5.64.100 through 5.64.120, 5.64.140 through 5.64.200 and 5.64.250 through 5.64.350 of the Los Angeles County Code on badges are hereby incorporated by reference and made a part of this Chapter 5 except where provisions of this chapter differ therefrom. Wherever the sections cited above make a general provision with a special provision for certain county departments or positions, the general provisions and not the special provisions are incorporated in this chapter. (Ord. 223 § 1, 1965: Ord. 198 § 5, 1960).

The official badge of the Los Angeles County Flood Control District shall be the uniform departmental badge bearing upon the face thereof the words “Flood Control District.” (Ord. 198 § 7, 1960.)

Badges duly authorized before April 15, 1960, the effective date of the ordinance codified in this chapter, will continue to be recognized until their ultimate replacement, if such is indicated, by the badges provided for in this Chapter 5 and any amendments thereto. (Ord. 198 § 3, 1960.)

If any provision of this chapter, or the application thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of this chapter, or the application of such provision to other persons or circumstances shall not be affected thereby. (Ord. 198 § 11, 1960.)