IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI
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AN ORDINANCE repealing section 1142., Jackson County Code, 1984, relating to the disposition of county-owned firearms, and enacting, in lieu thereof, on new section relating to the same subject.
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ORDINANCE #4357, September 26, 2011
INTRODUCED BY Dan Tarwater, County Legislator
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WHEREAS, the Sheriff has advised that his office has numerous service weapons that are reaching the end of their useful lives and must soon be replaced; and,
WHEREAS, the Sheriff has requested that the Director of Purchasing be authorized to dispose of these excess, surplus, and obsolete weapons via sale, trade-in or other process as are authorized for the disposition of other surplus county-owned property; and,
WHEREAS, it is the Sheriff=s recommendation that any proceeds realized from a sale or trade-in of such weapons be credited to the purchase of new weapons from the same vendor or otherwise credited to his office=s budget to be utilized to acquire replacement weapons; and,
WHEREAS, the Legislature believes that the adoption of the Sheriff=s recommendations in this regard 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 Section 1142., Jackson County Code, 1984, is hereby repealed, and one new section enacted in lieu thereof, to be known as section 1142., to read as follows:
1142. Disposition of Firearms.
[Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter to the contrary, county-owned firearms which have become unusable, obsolete, or otherwise excess to the county=s needs may not be used as trade-ins or sold, either by bid, auction, or at a garage sale. Pursuant to '1137. Of this chapter and in compliance with federal and state law, the purchasing director may transfer such firearms to a gover...
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