1380 000111
ORDINANCE No, 1380 ( #23 - 2009)
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING JMC §§ 9.08.030 (CURFEW FOR
JUVENILES); DECLARING AN EMERGENCY; AND, FOR OTHER
PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, a recent modification of Arkansas law, Act 807 of 2009, provides that
juveniles are not allowed to drive between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m. unless
certain conditions and circumstances apply. As a result of these special circumstances
and as a means of public safety, the Jacksonville Police Department believes there is a
basis for implementation of a modified nocturnal curfew to coordinate with that of the
newly adopted State law now in effect so as to aid in crime prevention, promotion of
additional parental supervision, creation of additional authority over minors, and for the
benefit and protection of all citizens.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED SY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS, THAT:
SECTION ONE: Jacksonville Municipal Code § 9.08.030 (Curfew for Juveniles)
shall be amended to read as follows:
(1) It shall be unlawful for any person under Eighteen (18) years of age to be or
remain in or upon the streets, public parks, playgrounds, vacant lots, or to ride and /or
drive in or upon, over, or through the public streets and /or public parks within the City of
ry Jacksonville at night during the period ending at 5:00 a.m. and beginning:
(a) 11:00 p.m. on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday nights; and,
(b) 10:00 p.m. on all other nights.
SECTION TWO: All provisions of Jacksonville Municipal Code § 9.08. not
specifically amended herein shall remain in full force and effect.
SECTION THREE: All Ordinances or parts thereof in conflict herewith are hereby
repealed to the extent of said conflict.
SECTION FOUR: This Ordinance, necessary for the improvement of public
facilities and the health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of Jacksonville, should be
implemented immediately. Therefore, an emergency is hereby declared, and this
y g cy s eby d a d t s
Ordinance shall be in force and effect from and after its date of passage.
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APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2009.
MAYOR GARY FLETCHER
ATTEST:
SUSAN DAVITT, CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
ROBERT E. BAMBURG, CITY ATTORNEY
Placed on September 3, 2009 agenda, Ordinance was withdrawn without discussion.