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ORDINANCE NO. : I ../C-
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE SUBMISSION TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS
OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS, THE QUESTION OF LEVYING AN
ANNUAL TAX OF ONE -HALF MTT.T, ON THE DOLLAR UPON THE pOSESSED VALUE
OF THE REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY WITHIN THE CITY FOR THE PURPOSE
OF ESTABLISHING THE FIREMEN'S RELIEF AND PENSION FUND IN ACCORDANCE
WITH ACT 491 OF 1921, AND AMENDMENTS THERETO, OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY
OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS.
WHEREAS, the City of Jacksonville, Arkansas, is a city of the
first class and is authorized by Amendment 31 of the Constitution of
the State of Arkansas to levy an annual tax of not to exceed one
mill on the dollar upon the assessed value of all real and personal
property within such city for the purpose of paying firemen retire-
ment pensions and pensions to the widows and minor children of
deceased firemen and widows and minor children of deceased retired
foremen; and,
WHEREAS, a judiciiously administered pension fund would be a
potent agency for securing and retaining the services of a most
faithful and efficient class of men connected with a department of
municipal service in which every property owner and resident of this
city is most vitally interested; and,
WHEREAS, a petition containing more than four hundred signatures
of qualified electors of such city, evidencing their interest in the
establishment of such a relief and pension fund, has been presented
to the City Council; and
WHEREAS, it is the opinion of the members of the City Council
of the City of Jacksonville, Arkansas, that it is for the best interest
of the City of Jacksonville, Arkansas, that such a relief and pension
fund be established,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS:
SECTION 1. That there shall be submitted to the qualified
electors of the City of Jacksonville, Arkansas, at a special election
to be held on the '" day of , 1966, the question
of the levy of an annual tax of one -half mill on the dollar upon the
assessed value of all real and personal property within the city for
the purpose of paying pensions to retired firemen, and pensions to
widows and minor children of deceased firemen and widows and minor
children of ##### deceased retired firemen.
SECTION 2. That the ballot title shall appear as follows:
"The Question of levying an Annual Tax of One -Half
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Mill on the Dollar of the Assessed Value or the Real and
Personal Property within the City for the Purpose of
Establishing the FIREMEN'S RELIEF AND PENSION FUND in
Accordance with Act 491 of 1921, and amendments thereto,
of the General Assembly of the State of Arkansas."
SECTION 3. That the question shall be placed on the ballot
for the special election in substantially the following form:
"Vote on measure by placing an "R" in the square
beside the measure either for or against:
"FOR FIREMEN'S RELIEF AND PENSION FUND
"AGAINST FIREMEN'S RELIEF AND PENSION FUND ,C 7 "
SECTION 4. That the election shall be held and conducted
and the vote canvassed and the results declared under the law and
in the manner provided for municipal elections, so far as the same
may be applicable, and the Mayor shall give notice of such election
by an advertisement published once a week for four consecutive weeks
in a newspaper having a bona fide circulation in the city, with the
last publication to be not less than ten days prior to the date of
the election, and only qualified electors of the city shall have
the right to vote at said election on said question.
SECTION 5. That the results of said election shall be pro-
claimed by the Mayor and his proclamation shall be published one
time in a newspaper having a bona fide circulation in the city,
which proclamation shall advise that the results as proclaimed
shall be conclusive unless attacked in the courts within thirty
(30) days after the date of such proclamation.
SECTION 6. That a copy of this Ordinance shall be furnished
the Pulaski County Board of Election Commissioners so that the
necessary election officials and supplies may be provided.
SECTION 7. That in the event of the approval of the tax
levy by the qualified electors of the City of Jacksonville, Arkansas,
that such steps be taken as are necessary to comply with the will
of the people as expressed in said election.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS ) day of May, A.D., 1966.
MAYOR
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK