IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI
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AN ORDINANCE repealing sections 9301., 9303., and 9306., Jackson County Code, 1984, relating to the anti-drug sales tax and enacting, in lieu thereof, three new sections relating to the same subject.
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ORDINANCE #4443, September 10, 2012
INTRODUCED BY James D. Tindall, County Legislator
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WHEREAS, by Ordinance 4132, dated August 10, 2009, the Legislature did authorize the continuation of the community-based anti-drug tax (COMBAT), which was submitted to the voters of Jackson County at a special election on November 3, 2009; and,
WHEREAS, pursuant to that special election, the voters of Jackson County approved the continuation of COMBAT through March 31, 2018; and,
WHEREAS, the ballot language authorized by Ordinance 4132 and approved by voters broadened the purpose of COMBAT to include the treatment and prevention of drug-related offenses as well as violent crime; and,
WHEREAS, the Drug Commission recommends that certain sections of Chapter 93, Jackson County Code, 1984, be revised to be consistent with the current mission and goals of COMBAT; now therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED by the County Legislature of Jackson County, Missouri as follows:
Section A. Enacting_Clause. Section 9301., 9303, and 9306., Jackson County Code, 1984, are hereby repealed and three new sections enacted in lieu thereof, to be known as sections 9301., 9303, and 9306., to read as follows:
9301. Tax Imposed.
Pursuant to the provisions of '' 67.547 et seq., RSMo, as amended, there is hereby imposed in Jackson County, Missouri, a countywide sales tax (COMBAT) at the rate of one-quarter of one percent solely for the purpose of arrest [and prosecution 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], prosecution, incarceration, treatment, and ...
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