BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas:
Section 1: The City Council finds and declares that the life and achievements of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. have been an inspiration to millions of American citizens, many of whom are citizens of the City of Jonesboro and the State of Arkansas, and that in order to recognize Dr. King, the name of Commerce Drive shall be changed to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive.
Section 2: This designation will also be applied to any future extensions of Commerce Drive that are within the city limits of the City of Jonesboro.
Section 3: The City Engineer or some other person designated by him is hereby directed to place and locate upon the above-described street at the proper places appropriate signs designating that street as Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, and it shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to tear down, remove or mutilate such signs.
Section 4: Any person who engaged in tearing down, removing or mutilating such signs established by this ordinance shall be charged with criminal mischief and shall be responsible for payment of restitution to the City of Jonesboro.
Section 5: All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict.
Section 6: It is found and declared by the City Council of the City of Jonesboro that the life and achievements of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. should be recognized in an appropriate manner, and therefore the City of Jonesboro and the City Council does hereby change the name of Commerce Drive to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive.