ORD NO 17-1992 CITY OF VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS
ORDINANCE NO. 0 -1992
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS, PLACING THE
VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS, POLICE DEPARTMENT UNDER THE CIVIL SERVICE
COMMISSION PURSUANT TO ARK. CODE ANNO. 14 -51 -101 ET SEQ,
REFERRING THIS ORDINANCE TO THE VOTE OF THE CITIZENS OF VAN BUREN,
ARKANSAS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, The City of Van Buren, Arkansas is a First Class
City of the State of Arkansas, and
WHEREAS, The Van Buren, Arkansas, Fire Department is set up
under a Civil Service System, pursuant to Ark. Code
Anno. 14 -51 -101 et seq, but the Van Buren,
Arkansas Police Department is not, and
WHEREAS, The citizens of the City of Van Buren, Arkansas,
should have an opportunity to vote as to whether or
not the Van Buren, Arkansas, Police Department is
placed under a Van Buren, Arkansas, Police and Fire
Departments Civil Service, pursuant to Ark. Code
Anno. 14 -51 -101 et seq.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS:
ARTICLE 1. Pursuant to the provisions of Ark. Code Anno.
14 -51 -101 et seq, the same being Act 28 of the Acts of the Arkansas
Legislature of 1933, as amended, the Van Buren, Arkansas, Police
Department, in accordance with the provisions thereof, is placed
under the Civil Service Commission of Van Buren, Arkansas,
established under the provisions thereof.
ARTICLE 2. Pursuant to the provisions of Ark. Code Anno.
14 -51 -101 et seq, the same being Act 28 of the Acts of the Arkansas
Legislature of 1933, as amended, the existing Civil Service
Commission of Van Buren, Arkansas, which presently only operates as
to the Van Buren, Arkansas, Fire Department, shall be the Civil
Service Commission of Van Buren, Arkansas, as to both the Van
Buren, Arkansas, Police and Fire Department Civil Service
Commission.
ARTICLE 3. All provisions of Ark. Code Anno. 14 -51 -101 et
seq, the same being Act 28 of the Acts of the Arkansas Legislature
of 1933, as amended, are hereby adopted and, by reference, become
a part of this ordinance.
ARTICLE 4. This Ordinance shall be severable, and should any
part hereof be declared to be invalid, for any reason, all other
provisions that may be effective, without the invalid portions
ti
hereof shall remain in full force and effect.
ARTICLE 5. All ordinances, and parts of ordinances, in
conflict with this ordinance, are hereby repealed.
ARTICLE 6. This ordinance shall not be effective, unless, and
until, approved by the voters of the City of Van Buren, Arkansas,
at the November, 1992, City General Election, and if so adopted by
said voters, shall be and become effective on January 1, 1993.
ARTICLE 7. This ordinance is hereby referred to the voters of
the City of Van Buren, Arkansas, to be on the November, 1992, City
General Election Ballot.
ARTICLE 8. The ballot title to be used at such election shall
be substantially in the following form:
"FOR the adoption of a Civil Service System for the
City Police of the City of Van Buren, Arkansas."
"AGAINST the adoption of a Civil Service System for
the City Police of the City of Van Buren, Arkansas."
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 15TH DAY OF JUNE, 1992.
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ALLEN R. TOO KER, MAYOR
ATTEST:
ANN GRAHAM,
CITY CLERK TREASURER
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