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AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 430, THE CEMETERY ORDINANCE, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
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WHEREAS, the space in the Jonesboro City Cemeteries has become extremely limited, and
WHEREAS, the city desires to maximize the available space existing for the purpose of grave sites;
BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas:
SECTION 1: That section 780 B is amended as follows: that no shrubs or trees shall be planted in the City Cemeteries;
SECTION 2: Persons planting such trees or shrubberies shall be assessed the cost of their removal by the City;
SECTION 3: Utilization of space for grave sites is limited at present, and in order to guarantee the maximum efficient available space in the City’s cemeteries, and emergency is declared to exist, and this ordinance shall take effect from and after its approval.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 16th day of May, 1988.