Land Use Committee
Amendment
July 25, 2011
IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI
Title
AN ORDINANCE enacting section 1143., Jackson County Code, 1984, relating to the disposition of certain County-owned firearms, with an effective date.
Intro
ORDINANCE #4326, July 18, 2011
INTRODUCED BY Fred Arbanas, County Legislator
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WHEREAS, it is in the best interests of the health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of Jackson County that long-serving, retiring law enforcement officers be able to purchase from the County their service pistols at the same price that the County would receive if it traded that pistol in on a new one; now therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED by the County Legislature of Jackson County, Missouri, as follows:
Section A. Enacting Clause. Section 1143., Jackson County Code, 1984, is hereby enacted, to read as follows:
1143. Acquisition of Service Pistol by Retiring Deputy Sheriff or Park Ranger.
Upon his or her retirement or other departure from full-time County employment after twenty years of service, the sheriff, any deputy sheriff, or any park ranger may purchase from the County his or her service pistol at a "trade-in cost" established by the Director of Finance and Purchasing. This trade-in cost shall be that amount which the director is satisfied the County would receive from an authorized vendor if the County traded-in the pistol on the purchase of a new weapon. The retiring County employee/officer shall be responsible for any federal or state permitting costs associated with the transfer of the weapon.
Section B. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall be effective as of January 1, 2011, so as to apply to any sheriff, deputy sheriff, or park ranger retiring on or after that date.
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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