ORD NO 21-1981 CITY OF VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS
ORDINANCE NO. 1981
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 25 -1976 TO MAKE THE PRESIDENT
OF THE OLD TOWN MERCHANTS ASSOCIATION AN EX- OFFICIO MEMBER OF THE
HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION.
WHEREAS, The Old Town Merchants Association has an active inter-
est in the Historic District; and
WHEREAS, The Historic District Commissioners would like to have
their input into the District:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VAN
BUREN, ARKANSAS:
SECTION 1. That Ordinance No. 25 -1976 is amended to add
a paragraph 2.a as following:
(2.a) The President of the Old Town Merchants Association
shall be an ex- officio member of the Historic District
Commission.
SECTION 2. If any section or provision of this Ordinance
shall be held to be unconstitutional or illegal and holding,
shall not render the remaining sections or provisions of
this ordinance to be unconstitutional or effect the validity
of the same.
SECTION 3. The City Council has determined the making of
the President of the Old Town Merchants Association as ex-
officio member of the Historic District Commission. That by
reason of the necessity by provision of the Old Town Merchants
Association an emergency is hereby declared to exist and this
Ordinance being necessary for the immediate preservation of
the public peace, health and safety shall take effect and be
in force from and after the passage, approval and publication.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 20th DAY OF July 19 81
MAYOR
ATTESTED:
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CITY CLERK- T'ttEASURER
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