 The city of George Town was omitted in federal government publications and maps.Despite this, most citizens of Penang contend that George Town is still a city to this day, as George Town's city status was technically never revoked.Several federal and municipal ordinances and by-laws still in use today refer to the City of George Town, such as the City of George Town Ordinance 1957 and the City of George Town Liquefied Petroleum Gases By-Laws 1971.