0798
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ORVINANCE NO.
7 9 8 (#31-85)
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES TO ISSUE
CITATIONS FOR ANY VEHICLE NOT DISPLAYING THE AUTHORIZED
HANDICAPPED DECAL PARKED IN ANY PUBLIC OR PRIVATE PARKING AREA
DESIGNATED FOR THE EXCLUSIVE USE OF DISABLED PERSONS; DECLARING
AN EMERGENCY AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, Ark. Stat. Ann. S19-2350 has been amended by the
General Assembly of the State of Arkansas to provide that munici-
palities of the State may enact ordinances to limit and control
the use of parking spaces in public and private parking areas
designated for the exclusive use of disabled persons; and
WHEREAS, the Jacksonville Junior Auxiliary and other CiV1C
organizations have expressed concern over the abusive use of the
parking areas designated for disabled persons by the general
public;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS, THAT:
SECTION 1: That all law enforcement agencies authorized to
issue citations within the city limits of the City of
Jacksonville, Arkansas are authorized and directed to issue cita-
tions to any vehicle not displaying the authorized handicapped
decal parked in any public or private parking area designated for
the exclusive use of disabled persons.
SECTION 2: Due to the fact that the safety and welfare of
the citizens of Jacksonville is involved, it is declared that a
potential hazard to the health, safety and welfare of the citi-
zens of the City of Jacksonville exists. It is, therefore,
declared that an emergency exists and this Ordinance, being
necessary for the immediate needs of the public health and
safety, shall take effect and be in force from and after its
passage.
SECTION 3: All ordinances or resolutions in conflict
herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of said conflict.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 7TH
DAY OF NOVEMBER
1985.
CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS
By _ .4
James Re id,' Mayor'
ATTEST:
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CITY CLERK '--/
APPROVED:
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KE iT . VAUGHAN, C I'fJ ATTORNEY