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ORDINANCE NO. 10,038
AN ORDINANCE REQUIRING CERTAIN ORGANIZATIONS FUNCTIONING OR
OPERATING WITHIN THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS TO LIST
CERTAIN INFORMATION WITH THE CITY CLERK; AND FOR OTHER
PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, it has been found and determined that certain
organizations within the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, have been
claiming immunity from the terms of Ordinance No. 7444, as amended,
governing the payment of occupation licenses levied for the privilege
of doing business within the city, upon the premise that such organi-
zations are benevolent, charitable, mutual benefit, fraternal or
non - profit, and
WHEREAS, many such organizations claiming the occupation
license exemption are :Here subterfuges for businesses being operated
for profit which are subject to the occupation license ordinance;
NOW, THEREFORE,
1 BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK,
ARKANSAS:
SECTION 1. The word "organization" as used herein means any
group of individuals, whether incorporated or unincorporated.
SECTION 2. Any organization operating or functioning within
the City of Little Rock, including but not limited to civic, fraternal,
political, mutual benefit, legal, medical, trade, or other organization,
upon the request of the Mayor, Alderman, Member of the Board. of
Directors, City Clerk, City Collector, or City Attorney, shall list
with the City Clerk the following information within 15 days after such
request is submitted:
A. The official name of the organization.
B. The office, place of business, headquarters or usual meeting
place of such organization.
C. The officers, agents, servants, employees or representatives
of such organization, and the salaries paid to them.
D.
The purpose
or purposes
of such organization.
E.
A financial
statement of
such organization, including dues,
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fees, assesments and /or contributions paid, by whom paid, and the
date thereof, together with the statement reflecting the disposition
of such sums, to whom and when paid, together with the total net
income of such organization.
F. An affidavit by the president or other officiating officer
of the organization stating whether the organization is subordinate
to a parent organization, and if so, the name of the parent organization.
SECTION 3. This ordinance shall be cumulative to other
ordinances heretofore passed by the City with reference to occupation
licenses and the collection thereof.
SECTION 4. All information obtained pursuant to this ordi-
nance shall be deemed public and subject to the inspection of any
interested party at all reasonable business hours.
SECTION Any section or part of this ordinance declared
to be unconstitutional or void shall not affect the remaining sections
of the ordinance, and to this end the sections or subsections hereof
are declared to be severable.
SECTION 6. Any person or organization who shall violate the
provisions of this ordinance shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor,
and upon conviction thereof shall be fined in a sum not less than
$50.00 nor more than X250.00, and each day of violation shall constitute
a separate offense. The City Council in the enforcement of this ordi-
nance shall have the power to seek injunctive relief.
SECTION 7. It has been found and determined by the City
Council that certain organizations operating within the City of Little
Rock have failed to comply with the terms of Ordinance No. 7444, as
amended, governing the payment of occupation licenses, and as a result
thereof, needed revenue is being lost, and the enactment of this ordi-
nance will provide for more efficient administration of such ordinance.
Therefore, an emergency is declared to exist, and this ordinance being
necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health, and safety,
shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage and approval.
PASSED: October 14, 1957
ATTEST
City Clerk
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