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AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING CERTAIN LANDS ANNEXED TO THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS, BY ORDER OF THE COUNTY COURT DATED JUNE 20, 1973; ASSIGNING SAID ANNEXED TERRITORY TO WARD 3; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
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WHEREAS, a petition for the annexation of certain lands to the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas, hereinafter described, was duly filed with the Clerk of the County Court of Craighead County, Arkansas, Jonesboro District, on May 10, 1973; and,
WHEREAS, said petition for the annexation of said lands was signed by the owner of the acreage to be annexed to the City of Jonesboro; and,
WHEREAS, an order setting a hearing on said petition was entered, notice was duly published of said hearing, and hearing upon said petition was duly had and held in the County Court on June 20, 1973, at which hearing it was duly found and declared that said petition for annexation was right and proper, and that such lands hereinafter described should be annexed to the City of Jonesboro, WHEREUPON an order of annexation was made and entered; and,
WHEREAS, thirty (30) days have expired since the order of annexation dated June 20, 1973, and no proceedings to prevent said annexation have been filed in the Circuit Court for the Jonesboro District of Craighead County, Arkansas;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas:
Section 1: The territory and lands annexed to the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas by order of the County Court for the Jonesboro District of Craighead County, Arkansas dated June 20, 1973, be and they are hereby accepted by the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas and said territory hereinafter described shall hereafter be deemed and taken to be a part and parcel of the limits of the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas, and inhabitants residing therein shall have and enjoy all the rights and privileges of the inhabitants within the original limits of the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas.
Section 2: The lands and territory hereby annexed to and accepted ...
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