IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI
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AN ORDINANCE enacting sections 9030., 9031., 9032., 9033., and 9034., Jackson County Code, 1984, relating to the filing of certificates of value on real estate transactions, with a penalty provision and an effective date.
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ORDINANCE # 3294, September 16, 2002
INTRODUCED BY Fred Arbanas and Scott Burnett, County Legislators
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WHEREAS, the Manager of the Division of Finance has recommended that Jackson County implement a requirement that anyone who files with the Department of Records an instrument providing for the transfer of title to real estate contemporaneously file a certificate which sets forth the monetary consideration involved in the transfer; and,
WHEREAS, such a requirement would assist the Assessment Department in ensuring that the assessment rolls are as fair and accurate as possible; and,
WHEREAS, the adoption of such a requirement is in the best interests of the health, welfare, and safety, of the citizens of the County; now therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED by the County Legislature of Jackson County, Missouri, as follows:
Section A. Enacting Clause. Sections 9030., 9031., 9032., 9033., and 9034., Jackson County Code, 1984, are hereby enacted, to read as follows:
9030. Certificate of Value, Required When.
At the same time as any deed or other instrument providing for the transfer of title to real estate is presented to the Director of the Department of Records for recordation, there shall also be filed with the director a certificate of value. The filed certificates of value shall be transmitted to and retained by the Director of the Department of Assessment for reference.
9031. Certificate of Value, Contents.
The certificate of value shall be prepared on a form approved and supplied without charge by the Director of the Department of Assessment and shall contain sufficient information to determine the following together with such other...
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