IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI
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AN ORDINANCE repealing section 9308., Jackson County Code, 1984, relating to the anti-drug sales tax, and enacting one new section in lieu thereof, relating to the same subject.
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ORDINANCE # 3483, March 29, 2004
INTRODUCED BY Scott Burnett, County Legislator
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WHEREAS, the County Legislature of Jackson County, Missouri did by Ordinance 3370, dated May 12, 2003, submit to the qualified voters of Jackson County at a special election held on August 5, 2003, a question authorizing Jackson County to continue a countywide sales tax at a rate of one-quarter of one percent for a period of seven years solely for the purpose of arrest and prosecution of those accused of drug-related offenses, the prevention of such offenses, and the incarceration, rehabilitation, treatment, and judicial processing of adult and juvenile violators of drug-related offenses; and,
WHEREAS, at said special election the qualified voters did, by a majority vote, vote in favor of the question as submitted; and,
WHEREAS, it is now appropriate that the County Code be amended to reflect the new expiration date of said tax; therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED by the County Legislature of Jackson County, Missouri as follows:
Section A. Enacting Clause. Sections 9308., Jackson County Code, 1984, is hereby repealed and one new section enacted in lieu thereof, to be known as section 9308., to read as follows:
9308. Effective and Expiration Dates.
The tax imposed by this chapter shall automatically terminate March 31, [2004] 2011.
Enacted and Approved
Effective Date: This ordinance shall be effective immediately upon its signature by the County Executive.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Acting County Counselor
I hereby certify that the attached Ordinance, Ordinance # 3483 introduced on March 29, 2004 was duly passed on _______March 29_______________, 2004 by the Jackson County Legislature. The votes thereon were as follows:
Yeas _______8________ Nays ______1________
Abstaining _______0________ Absent ______0_______
This Ordinance is hereby transmitted to the County Executive for her signature.
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Date Mary Jo Spino, Clerk of Legislature
I hereby approve the attached Ordinance #3483.
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Date Katheryn J. Shields, County Executive