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ORDINANCE NO. 15,527
AN ORDINANCE CALLING A SPECIAL
ELECTION IN THE CITY OF LITTLE
ROCK, ARKANSAS, TO APPROVE AN
ORDINANCE PERMITTING HOTELS, MOTELS
AND RESTAURANTS TO SELL ALCOHOLIC
BEVERAGES ON SUNDAYS IN ACCORDANCE
WITH THE PROVISIONS OF ACT 766 OF
1987; PRESCRIBING OTHER MATTERS
RELATING THERETO.
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WHEREAS, the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, ( "the City ")
is a city of the first class that contains restaurants, hotels
and convention centers that compete for convention and tourism
business; and,
WHEREAS, these hotels, motels and restaurants are
presently permitted to sell alcoholic beverages with meals from
Monday through Saturday; and
WHEREAS, Act 766 of 1987, presently codified as Ark. Code
Ann. §§ 3 -9 -401 et seg (Supp.1987)( "the Act "), authorizes
hotels, motels and restaurants to obtain permits to sell
alcoholic beverages on Sundays upon compliance with the terms
and provisions of the Act; and
WHEREAS, this authorization is conditioned upon approval
of the voters of the City; and
WHEREAS, it is the desire of the Board of Directors of
the City to refer this matter to the voters during the November,
1988, general election, pursuant to the authority granted in
Ark. Code Ann. § 3 -9 -215 (Supp. 1987).
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OF THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS:
SECTION 1: There is hereby called a special election to
be held on November 8, 1988, at which election there shall be
submitted to the electors of the city, the question of whether
the Board should pass an ordinance that would allow hotels,
motels and restaurants that possess a permit for on- premises
consumption of alcoholic beverages to obtain a permit for
on- premises consumption to alcoholic beverages on Sundays from
the hours of 12:00 noon to 10:00 p.m. in accordance with Act 766
of 1987, as amended.
SECTION 2: The question shall be placed on the ballot
for the election in substantially the following form:
Vote on the measure by placing an "X" in the
square opposite the measure either for or
against:
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U FOR the Board of Directors passing an
ordinance permitting hotels, motels and
restaurants with permits for on- premises
consumption of alcoholic beverages to sell
alcoholic beverages on- premises on Sundays
between the hours of 12:00 noon and 10:00 p.m. in
accordance with Act 766 of 1987.
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LJ AGAINST the Board of Directors passing an
ordinance permitting hotels, motels, and
restaurants with permits for on- premises
consumption of alcoholic beverages to sell
alcoholic beverages on- premises on Sundays
between the hours of 12:00 noon and 10:00 p.m. in
accordance with Act 766 of 1987.
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The measure, if approved, will enable the Board of
Directors to approve an ordinance that incorporates the terms
and conditions of Act 766 of 1987, codified as Ark. Code Ann. §
3 -9 -401 to 412 (Supp.1987). This ordinance will permit
restaurants, hotels and motels that possess a permit for the
on- premises sale of alcoholic beverages and that meet the
requirements of state law to apply for and obtain a permit that
would also permit the on- premises sale of alcoholic beverages
between the hours of 12:00 noon and 10:00 p.m. on Sundays.
SECTION 3. The election shall be held and conducted,
and the vote canvassed and the results declared, in the manner
now provided for municipal elections so far as that law is
applicable, and only qualified voters of the City shall have
the right to vote at the election.
SECTION 4. The City Clerk is hereby authorized and
directed to publish notice of this special election by one
publication in a newspaper having general circulation within
the City by at least two (2) insertions, the last being not
less than 10 days prior to the date of the election.
SECTION 5. The results of the election shall be
proclaimed by the Mayor, and this proclamation shall be
published one time in a newspaper published in the City and
having a bona fide circulation therein, which Proclamation
shall advise that the results as proclaimed shall be conclusive
unless attacked in the Circuit Court of Pulaski County,
Arkansas, within thirty (30) days after the date of publication
of such Proclamation.
SECTION 6. That a copy of this Ordinance shall be given
to the Pulaski County Board of Election Commissioners so that
the necessary election officials and supplies may be
provided.
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SECTION 7. That all ordinances and parts of ordinances
thereof in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the extent
of such conflict.
PASSED: August 2, 1988
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK JAN CZECH
APPROVED:
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CITY ATTORNEY