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ORDINANCE NO.a 1 -7-01-01 AN ORDINANCE LEVYING A TAX ON CERTAIN ACCOMMODATIONS, AUTHORIZING THE CREATION OF AN ADVERTISING AND PROMOTION COMMISSION, REPEALING ANY ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. WHEREAS,the City of Batesville, Arkansas desires to create an Advertising and Promotion Commission in order to facilitate tourism and the promotion of the City of Batesville, and fund such a commission as well as fund improvements and facilities by leaving a tax as authorized by state law, specifically A.C.A 26-75-601, et seq. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BATESVILLE, ARKANSAS: Section 1: (a) This ordinance shall be known and may be cited as the City of Batesville A&P Tax. (b) There is hereby created by the City of Batesville, Arkansas an Advertising and Promotion Commission, which shall be composed of seven (7) members in accordance with and authorized pursuant to Arkansas Code Annotated § 26- 75-605. Section 2: (a) Each member of the commission shall file any oath required by law in the State of Arkansas public officials. (b) A commissioner appointed under the provision of this article may be removed for cause upon a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the council. Section 3: (a) The City of Batesville Advertising and Tourist Promotion Commission shall meet within two (2) weeks of its appointment and shall be organized by electing a chairman, a secretary and a treasurer. Thereafter, the commission shall meet as often as may be necessary and also shall be subject to special call by the chairman. (b) The commissioners shall adopt such rules and regulations as they may deem necessary and expedient for the proper operation of said commission, and they shall have the authority to alter, change or amend such rules and regulations at their discretion.