Legislation Details

File #: ORD-73:2417    Version: 1 Name: Policy regarding taking donations on roadways
Type: Ordinance Status: Passed
File created: 12/3/1973 In control: City Council
On agenda: Final action: 12/3/1973
Title: AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING THE SOLICITATION OF GIFTS, DONATIONS OR CONTRIBUTIONS OF MONIES WHEREBY ROADBLOCKS OF TRAFFIC ARE UTILIZED; DECLARING SAME TO BE A MISDEMEANOR; PROVIDING FOR PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION THEREOF: AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Indexes: Policy - creation/amendment
Related files: MIN-73:939

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AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING THE SOLICITATION OF GIFTS, DONATIONS OR CONTRIBUTIONS OF MONIES WHEREBY ROADBLOCKS OF TRAFFIC ARE UTILIZED; DECLARING SAME TO BE A MISDEMEANOR; PROVIDING FOR PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION THEREOF: AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

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BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas:

 

Section 1: From and after passage and adoption of this Ordinance, it shall be unlawful for any person, firm, organization, club or corporation to solicit and/or collect gifts, donations or contributions of monies for any purpose whereby roadblocks of traffic are utilized.

 

Section 2: Any violation of any provision of this Ordinance shall be considered to be a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine of not more than $25.00.

 

Section 3: All Ordinances and parts of Ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.

 

Section 4: It is found and declared by the City Council that this Ordinance being necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety and emergency is hereby declared to exist and this Ordinance shall take effect from and after its passage and adoption.

 

PASSED and ADOPTED this 3rd day of December, 1973.