0525 ORDINANCE NO. 5 2 5
AN ORDINANCE COMBINING THE OFFICES OF CITY CLERK AND CITY TREASURER,
DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND FOR OrDE'R PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, Arkansas Statutes Annotated, Sec. 19- 1015.2 allows the
designation of the City Clerk as City Treasurer with the title of
City Clerk- Treasurer;
WHEREAS, the office of City Treasurer is primarily ceremonial
rather than functional; and
WHEREAS, designating the City Clerk as City Clerk- Treasurer would
save money for the City of Jacksonville;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE TT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS, that:
SECTION 1. The City Clerk is hereby designated as City Clerk -
Treasurer and, in addition to existing duties of the City Clerk's
office, shall fulfill all duties previously assigned to and prescribed
by law to the City Treasurer.
SECTION 2. Ordinance No. 202 is hereby repealed.
SECTION 3. This ordinance being necessary for the immediate
preservation of the public health, safety, welfare and morale of the
citizens of the City of Jacksonville, Arkansas, an emergency is hereby
declared to exist and this ordinance shall have full force and effect
immediately after its passage.
APPROVED and ADOPTED this 7th day of December, 1978.
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ATTEST:
City Clerk- Treasurer
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Pen Mil s, City Attorney