IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI
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AN ORDINANCE enacting section 525. Jackson County Code, 1984, relating to County finances.
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ORDINANCE NO. 5062, December 6, 2017
INTRODUCED BY Scott Burnett, Alfred Jordan, Garry J. Baker, Crystal Williams,
Tony Miller, Dennis Waits, Dan Tarwater, III, Greg Grounds,
and Theresa Galvin, County Legislators
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WHEREAS, the Legislature finds that certain revisions to Chapter 5, Jackson County Code, 1984, are in the best interests of the health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of Jackson County; now therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED by the County Legislature of Jackson County, Missouri, as follows:
Section A. Enacting Clause. Section 525., Jackson County Code, 1984, is hereby enacted, to read as follows:
525. Reserve Funds
There are hereby established funds within the accounting structure of the County for the purpose of restricting certain appropriations of the County to be called "Reserve Funds."
525.1 Types of Reserve Funds.
a. Reserve for Operating Expenditures.
Restricted general and administrative appropriations until such proposed expenditure is authorized by the County Legislature.
b. Reserve for Legal Expenditures.
Restricted legal fee expenses for lawyers, investigators, and related legal services appropriations, until such proposed expenditure is authorized by the County Legislature.
c. Reserve for Building and Improvements.
Restricted appropriations for building repairs and maintenance, until such proposed expenditure is approved by the County Legislature.
525.2 Use of Funds.
The County Legislature may by resolution at any time during the year, on the recommendation of the County Auditor or Budget Officer, authorize a transfer from a Reserve Fund to an appropriate expenditure account within the same fund, provided that any such resolution receives the affirmative vote of six members of the County Legislature.
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