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0266 fr ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY IN TIMES OF WATER SHORTAGE WITHIN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ¶ ARKANSAS; PROVIDING FOR RES- TRICTIONS ON THE USE OF WATER DURING SUCH PERIODS OF EMERGENCY; PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY FOR VIOLATION OF THE PROVISIONS HER EOF; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. WHEREAS, a temporary water shortage now exists in the City of Jack- sonville, Arkansas pending completion of an expansion and repair of existing facilities; WHEREAS, such a water shortage may occur at some future time for similar or other reasons; NOW, THEREFORE, HE IT ORDAINED 13Y THE crry COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS, that: SECTION ONE. The Mayor is hereby vested with authority to declare a state of emergency in times when a shortage of water exists within the City water distribution system and he shall further have the authority to promulgate rules and regulations concerning the use of water during such times which shall have the full force and effect of law. SECTION TWO. Any person, firm, corporation or other entity wilfully violating the provisions hereof or any of the rules and regulations promulgated hereunder shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and may be fined not less than $10.00 nor more than $25.00 for each offense or shall have water service discontinued and the water meter removed, or may be subjected to both such fine and discontinuance of water service. SEC`FTON HR E . This ordinance being necessary for the immediate preservation of the public safety, health and welfare, an emergency is hereby declared to exist and this ordinance shall be in full force and effect immediately after its passage. APPROVED this 15 day of Thane , 1972. J i " MAYOR. PRES. - PIiOTEM AfEST: • ArraovED AS TO FORM; City Clerk t scKrr p eel tORD BOOK ` i'AGL „x Yu cc O ; 7 A r