§ 40. Purpose.

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The purpose of this Chapter X of the Charter is to prevent the transfer, sale, vacation or major change in use of city parks without first obtaining an approving vote of the legal voters of this city; to designate certain park areas and their use; to preserve the natural beauty of public parks and to protect the rights of citizens in the preservation of their heritage of nature. Its purpose also is to establish authority and procedures for abatement of nuisances and fire hazards for the protection of the public, as well as protection of the rights of individual citizens.

                    
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