IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI
Title
AN ORDINANCE enacting section 2133., Jackson County Code, 1984, relating to the collection of license issuance fees.
Intro
ORDINANCE #4036, September 22, 2008
INTRODUCED BY Scott Burnett, County Legislator
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WHEREAS, the Collections Department presently bills for a merchants license issuance
fee of five ($5.00) dollars; and,
WHEREAS, section 150.150, RSMo, authorizes the County to collect a merchants license issuance fee of up to twenty-five ($25.00) dollars with annual adjustments for the consumer price index for a maximum license fee of one hundred ($100.00) dollars which shall be set by the governing body of the County; and,
WHEREAS, under these circumstances, the Legislature believes it appropriate that an increase in the merchants license issuance fee should be adopted to set the issuance fee at the amount authorized by law; now therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED by the County Legislature of Jackson County, Missouri, as follows:
Section A. Enacting Clause.
Section 2133., Jackson County Code, 1984, is hereby enacted to read as follows:
2133. Collection of Merchant's License Issuance Fee.
Pursuant to Section 150.150, RSMo, the Collecting Authority is authorized to bill and collect an annual fee of twenty-five ($25.00) dollars for the issuance and renewal of licenses required under Chapter 150, RSMo. Said issuance fees shall be distributed by the Collecting Authority to the general fund. The Legislature may authorize annual adjustments to these issuance fees based upon the consumer price index for a total license issuance fee not to exceed one hundred ($100.00) dollars.
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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Deputy County Counselor County Counselor
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