City of Jonesboro - File #: ORD-51:014

• File #: ORD-51:014
• Version: 1
• Name: Salary of the mayor
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 11/5/1951
• In control: City Council
• Final action: 11/5/1951
• Title: AN ORDINANCE FIXING THE SALARY OF THE MAYOR OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
• Indexes: Employee benefits, Position - creation/amendment

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
11/5/1951	1	City Council	Passed	Pass

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AN ORDINANCE FIXING THE SALARY OF THE MAYOR OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

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BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS:

SECTION 1. That hereafter the salary of the Mayor of Jonesboro, Arkansas, shall be $350.00 per month, beginning with the first day of the term of office of the Mayor elected at the General Municipal Election to be held on the 6^th day of November, 1951, which term shall begin the first day of January, 1952.

SECTION 2. All ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.

SECTION 3. It being found that the cost of living has increased and the previous salary of $300.00 a month for the mayor is inadequate and an election for said office is to be held on the 6^th day of November, 1951, and able persons should be encouraged to run for said office, an emergency is hereby declared to exist and this ordinance being necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety, the same shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage.

PASSED AND ADOPTED this 5^th day of November, 1951.