However, the judge ruled that the opponents had failed to meet their burden of showing significant problems with the election, and the ordinance, which had become effective in April 2005, remained in effect.
しかし、裁判官は反対者達が住民投票結果と条例に関わる重大な問題を示す責務を果たせなかったと裁定し、条例は2005年4月に効力を発し、現在まで続いている。