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RESOLUTION TO TAX EACH VEHICLE OWNED IN THE CITY OF JONESBORO WITH REVENUES TO BE USED FOR THE MAINTENANCE, CONSTRUCTION AND RECONSTRUCTION OF STREETS AND OTHER PUBLIC WAYS IN THE CITY
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WHEREAS, by Act 446 of 1965. the Legislature of the State of Arkansas authorized counties and municipalities to levy a tax upon the owners of motor vehicles for the privilege of using and operating said vehicles upon the public roads and streets, and
WHEREAS, under the provisions of this Act, municipalities are authorized to make such levy only if the County Quorum Court by the time of adjournment of its regular annual session has failed to levy the vehicle tax upon the owners residing in the municipality or has not levied the full amount authorized upon such owners, and
WHEREAS, it is necessary and desirable for the future progress of this City, and for the future safety, comfort and convenience of its citizens, that such vehicle tax be levied by the City of Jonesboro, with the revenues therefrom to be used in accord with the provisions of said Act, being generally for the maintenance, construction and reconstruction of streets and other public way in the City.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas:
SECTION 1: That effective January 1, 1967, there is hereby levied upon the owners of vehicles residing in the corporate limits of the City of Jonesboro a tax in the amount of Five Dollars (5.00) for each vehicle so owned, for the privilege of operating said vehicles upon the streets and public ways of this City. Provided, however, that this tax shall become effective only in the event the Craighead County Quorum Court, by the time of adjournment of its regular annual session for the year 1966, fails to levy a vehicle tax upon owners residing within the City of Jonesboro. Provided further, that in the event said Quorum Court does levy a vehicle tax effective for the year 1967 upon residents of this City, and such levy is s...
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