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AN ORDINANCE RESERVING PARKING PLACES ON THE COURT SQUARE FOR PEACE OFFICERS; PROVIDING PENALTIES; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
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BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS:
SECTION 1. The first five parking places for vehicles along Main Street, beginning at Jackson Avenue and proceeding northward along the west line of Main Street and along the east line of the court square for five parking places for vehicles are hereby reserved for the following peace officers: Two parking places for the Sheriff or Deputy Sheriff, two parking places for the Arkansas State Police, one parking place for the County Judge and the Chief of Police shall cause appropriate signs to be erected, showing that such parking places are reserved for such peace officers.
SECTION 2. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation other than the peace officers for whom such parking places are reserved to park or leave standing any vehicle in such parking places and any person so violating this ordinance shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be fined in any sum not less than $2.00 nor more than $25.00 for each offense.
SECTION 3. Emergency. It is hereby found that the protection of the public peace, health and safety requires that the above mentioned peace officers have ready access to their vehicles for quick movement for the apprehension of lawbreakers and an emergency is declared and this ordinance shall be in full force from and after its passage, adoption and publication.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 2nd day of June, 1947.