Public Works Committee
Amendment
August 14, 2000
IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI
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AN ORDINANCE enacting § 1073., Jackson County Code, 1984, relating to the acquisition of interests in real property for County road and bridge projects.
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ORDINANCE 3046, July 31, 2000
INTRODUCED BY Bill Petrie, County Legislator
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WHEREAS, in connection with County road and bridge projects, the County is regularly required to acquire interests in privately owned real property, such as rights-of-way, easements, and rights-of-entry, necessary for construction of the road or bridge in question; and,
WHEREAS, the Legislature believes that, when the interest in real property to be acquired is to be donated free of charge, or can be purchased at a negotiated price of $2,000.00 or less, it is appropriate that the Director of Public Works be given the authority to complete such transactions without the necessity of seeking legislative approval; and,
WHEREAS, an amendment to the County Code granting this authority is in the best interests of the health, welfare, and safety 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 1073., Jackson County Code, 1984, is hereby enacted, to read as follows:
1073. Acquisition of Interests in Real Property for Roads.
In connection with the acquisition of any interest in real property required for a road or bridge project, the director of public works is authorized to accept, on behalf of the county, any conveyance of permanent right-of-way, a temporary or permanent easement of any kind or nature, and/or a right-of-entry, and to record in the department of records a suitable conveyance instrument documenting said acceptance. The director of public works is further authorized, subject to the availability of budgeted funds, to expend up to $2,000.00 per landow...
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