RES NO 10-06-2000 CITY OF VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS
RESOLUTION NO. iQ
A RESOLUTION OPPOSING AMENDMENT 3 OF THE NOVEMBER 2000 BALLOT
KNOWN AS THE JUDICIAL ARTICLE
WHEREAS, in 1999, the Arkansas General Assembly referred a Constitutional Amendment
to the voters of Arkansas for the November 6, 2000 General Election known as Senate Joint
Resolution 9 (SJR 9) and titled Amendment 3 for the 2000 ballot, and;
WHEREAS, Amendment 3 makes sweeping changes to the judicial system, some of which
are harmful to municipal government, and;
WHEREAS, Amendment 3 specifically eliminates the municipal court system, and;
WHEREAS, municipal courts provide citizens of this state with a localized judicial system
accountable to those citizens, and;
WHEREAS, Amendment 3 may further deplete the already scarce revenue sources for
municipalities by creating a district court system that will supercede any and all municipal court
systems.
NOW, THEREFORE; BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY/MON COUNCIL OF THE
CITY/7) M Van Buren, Arkansas:
That it opposes SJR 9, known as Amendment 3 for the 2000 ballot, as it will limit local
government's authority, deplete Arkansans' ability to govern themselves at a local level and
potentially rob municipalities of a precious revenue resource.
PASSED THIS 16TH DAY OF OCTOBER 2000.
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