ORD NO 25-1976 AN ORDINANCE creating a City Historic District Commission
ORDINANCE NO. 2S- l 9'7
BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Van
Buren, Arkansas:
1. There is hereby created an administrative agency
of the City of Van Buren, Arkansas, designated as the
Historic District Commission.
2. The Historic District Commission shall consist of
five members appointed by the Mayor, subject to confirmation
by the City Council. Members shall be qualified electors of
the City of Van Buren and hold no salaried or elective
municipal office. They'shall serve for a term of three years.
3. The Historic District Commission shall organize
itself and conduct its official duties in the manner set
out in the Arkansas Historic Districts Act, Ark. Stat.
Anno. 19 -5001 through 19 5011, and shall have all
powers authorized in said act. It shall report its
proceedings to the City Council and City Planning Commission
in the manner established for all other administrative
agencies of this City.
EMERGENCY CLAUSE: The Council finds that buildings and
structures in this City having national historic significance
are in imminent danger of being lost by blight and deterioration,
and there exists an immediate danger to the public health,
safety and welfare. An emergency is declared to exi_=q and
this Ordinance shall be in force and effect from the date
of its adoption.
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Allen ay loothaker
Mayor
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Clerk 1 (7
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