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AN ORDINANCE PRESCRIBING CERTAIN REGULATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS WITH RESPECT TO QUALIFICATIONS OF EMPLOYMENT AS A POLICEMAN OR FIREMAN OF THE CITY OF JONESBORO
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BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS
Section 1: Because of the vital protective services performed by the Police and Fire Departments of the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas in the preservation of the public peace, health and safety therein, from and after passage and adoption of this Ordinance:
(a) Each applicant, before acceptance for employment as a Fireman or Policeman with the City of Jonesboro, shall have received a high school diploma or equivalent thereof. The applicant shall state his formal educational achievement in his application. The chief of the respective department shall verify whether said applicant meets the educational requirements set forth herein before acceptance for employment.
(b) Upon acceptance of the applicant for employment as a fireman or policeman with the City of Jonesboro, it shall be a requirement of his employment to reside within the corporate limits of the City of Jonesboro during his period of employment. Each applicant shall state his resident address in his application. The chief of the respective department shall verify whether said applicant meets the resident requirements set forth herein.
Section 2: Should any portion of this Ordinance be unconstitutional or invalid and so declared by a curt of competent jurisdiction, then the remainder of this Ordinance shall not be affected by such partial invalidity.
Section 3: All Ordinances and portions of Ordinances in conflict with this Ordinance are hereby repealed.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 6th day of July, 1971