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AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING THE ANNEXATION OF CERTAIN TERRITORY TO THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
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Whereas, a petition was filed with the County Court of Craighead County, Arkansas, pursuant to A.C.A. § 14-40-602, for the annexation of certain territory into the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas; and
Whereas, on February 17, 2023, the County Court of Craighead County, Arkansas found that the Petition was signed by the majority of the real estate owners in said territory; that said territory was depicted on an accurate map of said territory, filed with and made a part of the Petition, showing the property to be contiguous and adjoining the present corporate limits of the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas; that proper notice had been given for the time and in the manner prescribed by law, and in all things pertaining thereto had been done in a manner prescribed by law, and that said land and territory should be annexed to and made a part of the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas, subject to the acceptance of same by the City Council of Jonesboro at the proper time as provided by law; and
Whereas, the time fixed by law for appealing from said order of annexation made by the County Court has expired and no appeal has been taken from said order; and
Whereas, it is the desire of the City of Jonesboro that said territory be annexed.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS:
Section 1: That the following described territory, contiguous to the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas, be and the same hereby accepted as part of, and annexed to and made part of the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas:
Part of the Southeast Quarter of the Southeast Quarter of Section 33, Township 15 North, Range 4 East, Craighead County, Arkansas, more particularly described as follows: Commence at the East Quarter Corner of said Section 33, thence South 00º17’20” East 1531.0 feet to the point of beginning; thence continue South 00º17’20” East 40...
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