File #: ORD-71:2475    Version: 1 Name: Annexation near Distributor Drive, south of East Highland
Type: Ordinance Status: Passed
File created: 12/20/1971 In control: City Council
On agenda: Final action: 12/20/1971
Title: AN ORDINANCE ANNEXING A FOUR (4) ACRE SQUARE IN THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF THE NW ¼ NE ¼, 38 ACRES IN THE NE ¼ NW ¼ AND 1/5 ACRES IN THE NW ¼ NW ¼ ALL IN SECTION TWENTY-SIX (26), TOWNSHIP FOURTEEN (14) NORTH RANGE FOUR (4) EAST TO THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS
Indexes: Annexation
Attachments: 1. Plat, 2. Petition, 3. Order of Hearing, 4. Order of Annexation, 5. Notice of Hearing on Petition to Annex
Related files: MIN-71:979
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AN ORDINANCE ANNEXING A FOUR (4) ACRE SQUARE IN THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF THE NW ¼ NE ¼, 38 ACRES IN THE NE ¼ NW ¼ AND 1/5 ACRES IN THE NW ¼ NW ¼ ALL IN SECTION TWENTY-SIX (26), TOWNSHIP FOURTEEN (14) NORTH RANGE FOUR (4) EAST TO THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS
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BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas:

It being determined by the County Court of Craighead County, Arkansas, after due notice and according to the provisions of law, to enter an order of annexation on November 9, 1971, making:

A 4 acre square in the Northwest corner of the NW ¼ NE ¼, 38 acres in the NE ¼ NW ¼ and 1.5 acres in the NE ¼ NW ¼ all in Section 26, Township 14 North, Range 4 East, being more particularly described as follows: Begin at the Southeast corner of Veon Kiech Addition to the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas; thence North to the North Line of Section 26, Township 14 North, Range 4 East; thence East to the Northeast Corner of said NE ¼ NW ¼; thence East 417.5’; thence South 417.5’; thence West 417.5’ to the East line of said NE ¼ NW ¼; thence South along said line to the Southeast corner of said NE ¼ NW ¼; thence West to the Southwest corner of the NW ¼ NW ¼ of said Section 26; thence North on the 40 acre line to the North right-of-way line of the St. Louis and S.F. Railroad; thence East along said right-of-way line to the West line of the NE ¼ NW ¼ of said Section 26; thence North along said line tot eh South line of Veon Kiech Addition, the point of beginning, containing 43.5 acres, more or less, a part of the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas It being found that said territory should be accepted into and made part of the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas.

IT IS THEREFORE ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas:

Section 1: That the above described lands are hereby accepted and made a part of the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas, annexed thereto, and the persons residing therein shall have and enjoy all the rights and privileges of the i...

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