0173 ORDINM CE NO. 171_
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 -RALF MILL ON THE DOLLAR UPON Tiir,' ASSESSED VALUE
OF THE REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY WITHIN THE CITY FOR TIP: PURPOSE
OF ESTABLISHING THE POLICEMEN'S PENSION AND RELIEF POND IN ACCORD -
ANCE WITH ACT 250 OF 1937, AND AMENDMENTS THE ETO, OF THE GETERAL
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 to 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 perao nal
property within such city for the purpose of paying paying policemen
retirement pensions and pensions to the widows and minor children of
deceased policemen and widows and minor children of deceased retired
policemen; and,
WHEREAS, a Judiciously administered pension fund would be a
potent agency for securing mad retaining the aorviceas 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 pension and relief fund, has been presented
to the City Council; and
AREAS, 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 pension and relief
fund be established,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED SY THE CITY COUNCIL OF TSS CITY
OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS:
SECTION L. That there shall be submitted to the qualified
electors of the City of Jacksonville, Arkansas, at a special election
to be held on the 12 day of July , 1966, mha question
of the levy of an anneal 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 policemen, and pensions to
widows and minor children of deceased policemen and widows and minor
children of deceased retired policemen.
SECTION 2. That the ballot title shall appear as follows:
"The Question of Levying an Annual Tax of One -Half
Mill on the Dollar of the Assessed Value of the Real and
Personal Property within the City dor the Purpose of
r Establishing the POLICEMEN'S PENSION AND RELIEF FORD in
Accordance with Act 250 of 1937, and Emendmonta 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 foil:wing form:
R9oto on measure by placing an "1" in the square
beside the measure either for or against:
"FOR POLICEMEN'S PENSION AND RSLIEF FORD 0
+ "AGAINST POLICEMEN'S P$NOION AND RELIEF FUND
SEC ION 4, That the election shall be held and conducted
and the vote canvassed and the results declared undet the law and
in the manner provided for manic/pa 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 awupaper haring a bona fide circulation intbe city, with the
last publication to be not lose 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 bo 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 tatty
(30) days after the data of such proclamation.
SECTION 6. That a copy of this Ordinance shall be fmsniehed
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 daokaonvillo, Arkansas,
that such steps be taken as are necessary to comply with the will of
the people as expressed in said election.
PASSED AM APPROVED THIS 19th day of May, A.D., 1966.
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ATTEST
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