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Section 315.10. Conformity to State and Federal Law. Whenever in this chapter reference is made to a state or federal statute, rule or regulation, or a definition is utilized that is based upon a state or federal statute, rule or regulation, the intent of this ordinance is to refer to such statute, rule or regulation, or utilize such definition, as amended from time to time. Section 315.11. Geographic Application. This chapter shall apply throughout the incorporated and unincorporated areas of Indian River County, except to the extent that a municipality has adopted or adopts an ordinance in conflict with this ordinance. Section 315.12. Implementation in Municipalities. To the extent that this chapter applies within an incorporated municipality, the municipality shall perform those actions, and shall be authorized to perform those actions, which are required or authorized to be performed by the County hereunder. Such actions may be performed by (a) the municipal board (including the municipal council), department, official or employee whose purpose and function most closely resemble that of the County board, department, official or employee required or authorized to perform the action hereunder, or (b) by any other municipal board (including the municipal council), department, official or employee designated by the governing body of the municipality. All actions with respect to business tax receipts, as set forth in section 315.05 or otherwise, shall be performed by the municipal official or staff responsible for performing such actions with respect to business tax receipts within the municipality; all references to Code provisions shall refer to the comparable provisions of the municipal code or charter. Notwithstanding the above, the County and the municipality shall have concurrent jurisdiction to enforce this chapter with respect to violations occurring within the municipality. Section 315.13. Cooperation Among Public Entities and Agencies All public entities and agencies having jurisdiction with respect to the subject matter of this ordinance, including, without limitation, the County, the municipalities and all law enforcement agencies, are urged to cooperate and coordinate their efforts to implement and enforce this chapter in an effective and consistent manner. Section 4. Severability. If any part of this ordinance is held to be invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remainder of this ordinance shall not be affected by such holding and shall remain in full force and effect. 12