File #: ORD-90:1139    Version: 1 Name: Amend Code of Ordinances regarding the Parks Commission
Type: Ordinance Status: Passed
File created: 6/4/1990 In control: City Council
On agenda: Final action: 6/4/1990
Title: AN ORDINANCE CORRECTING DISCREPANCIES BETWEEN TITLE 12 OF THE JONESBORO MUNICIPAL CODE AND ORDINANCE NO 1565, AND MAKING OTHER NECESSARY AND PROPER AMENDMENTS TO TITLE 12.
Indexes: Board/Commission, Code of Ordinances amendment
Code sections: Chapter 50 - Parks & Recreation
Related files: MIN-90:510, ORD-77:2148
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AN ORDINANCE CORRECTING DISCREPANCIES BETWEEN TITLE 12 OF THE JONESBORO MUNICIPAL CODE AND ORDINANCE NO 1565, AND MAKING OTHER NECESSARY AND PROPER AMENDMENTS TO TITLE 12.
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BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the Municipal Corporation of the City of Jonesboro:

SECTION 1: The first sentence of Jonesboro Municipal Code 12.04.01 is hereby amended to read: There is hereby established and created a city commission to be known as “The Jonesboro Parks and Recreation Commission”.

SECTION 2: The following sentence is hereby inserted at the conclusion of Jonesboro Municipal Code 12.04.01 as the last sentence: “Each commissioner is required to file the oath required by law for public officials.”

SECTION 3: The following sentence is hereby inserted at the conclusion of the Jonesboro Municipal Code 12.04.03 as the last sentence: “The chairman of the commission may not serve two successive terms as chairman.

SECTION 4: The last sentence of Jonesboro Municipal Code 12.04.07 is deleted. Inserted in the place thereof is the following: “All rules, regulations, and schedules shall be promulgated and adopted by the Commission, subject to review of the City Council. All rules, regulations, and schedules shall become effective upon passage by the Commission.”

SECTION 5: All of Jonesboro Municipal Code 12.04.08, except the caption, is deleted. Inserted in the place thereof is the following: “The Commission is authorized to receive funds for the use of the parts facilities by the general public or other charitable contributions, and the Commission is authorized to make reasonable charges for the use of parks facilities and for programs conducted under the auspices of the Commission.

All revenues received by the Commission shall be deposited with the Department of Finance and Administration.

All expenditures made by the Commission shall be made through the Purchasing Department of the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas, for any expenditure which exceeds the sum of $100.00...

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