ORD NO 23-1983 CITY OF VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS
ORDINANCE NO. „23 -/9"
AN ORDINANCE PRESCRIBING ADDITIONAL DUTIES FOR THE
CITY ATTORNEY OF VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS.
WHEREAS, the City Council acknowledges the responsibility of
the City to protect the rights of its inhabitants, where
necessary, in actions especially dealing with taxes which may
be of benefit to the Citizens of Van Buren, Arkansas, and or
the municipality as a government.
WHEREAS, Arkansas Statute Annotated Section 19 -915 and
19 -1015 states in effect that the City Council may, by
Ordinance, prescribe the duties of the City Attorney.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS:
SECTION 1: It shall be the duty of the City Attorney to
join in the representation of any of the taxpayers of the City
of Van Buren, Arkansas, in taxpayer's action involving said
taxes which could result in the benefit to the municipality or
its inhabitants if said City Attorney is requested to do so by
the Mayor or City Council of Van Buren, Arkansas.
PASSED AND APPROVED this /7' day of �1,-A4 -c°, 1983.
APPROVED:
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