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RESOLUTION FOR CHIEF OF POLICE TO TAKE ACTION ON PAWNBROKERS WHO DO NOT COMPLY WITH ORDINANCE #682
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WHEREAS, the pawnbrokers business is effected with a public interest and that because of the nature of the business, thieves and receivers of stolen property are disposing of such stolen property to pawnbrokers by representing themselves as the true owners thereof, and that by reason of a lack of cooperation of said pawnbrokers in keeping sufficient records of all transactions as is required by Ordinance No.682 of Jonesboro, Arkansas, passed and adopted on the 6th day of February 1939.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas, sitting in regular session this 19th day of July, 1954, that the Chief of Police is hereby ordered to take immediate necessary measures to see that every pawnbroker in the City of Jonesboro commences immediately to fully comply with all requirements set out in said Ordinance No.682; that the Chief of Police and City Attorney are further instructed and ordered to file information and prosecute all violations of said Ordinance No.682; that the Chief of Police and City Attorney are instructed to prepare and recommend for passage to the next council meeting any additional ordinance or amendment to present ordinance No.682 that may be deemed necessary for the protection of the public, such as provision that pawnbrokers license to engage in such business may be revoked or suspended for failure to comply with Ordinance No.682.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 19th day of July, 1954.