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AN ORDINANCE SUBMITTING TO THE VOTERS OF THE CITY OF
BATESVILLE, ARKANSAS AND OTHER AFFECTED PERSONS, THE
QUESTIONS OF ANNEXATION TO SAID CITY OF BATESVILLE
CERTAIN CONTIGUOUS TERRITORY.
WHEREAS, it appears to the Council of the City of Batesville, Arkansas,
that certain hereinafter described territory contiguous to the said City of !
Batesville is necessary for the orderly growth of said City; and,
WHEREAS, the lands furnish the abode for a densely settled community or
represent the actual growth of the municipality beyond its legal boundary;
and,
WHEREAS, the lands are needed for proper municipal purposes; now;
THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BATESVILLE,
• ARKANSAS:
Section l: That there shall be submitted to the qualified electors of
the City of Batesville and of the following described area:
All of Section 24; all of the Southeast quarter of Section
14; all of the Eastern Z of Section 23; all of the South-
west quarter of Section 13, and all of that part of Section
13 commencing at the intersection point of the current
Eastern boundary line of the City of Batesville, running
North to a point where the Batesville City limit intercepts
the Southern boundary line of the Missouri Pacific Railroad
right-of-way thence running southeasterly along said Rail-
road right-of-way line to the point where it intercepts the
Western boundary of the City of Moorefield thence South to
the Southern section line of Section 13, thence West to the
point of beginning; all of said lands described herein
lying in Township 13 North, Range 6 West, in Independence
County, Arkansas; LESS AND EXCEPT that portion presently
lying in the City limits of Batesville, Independence
County, Arkansas.
the question of the annexation of the above described territory to the City of
QBatesville.
Section 2. The question of annexation of the territory described herein
shall be submitted to the electors qualified to vote on this issue at a special
election to be held on August 2, 1988. The City Clerk shall immediately notify
the County Election Commission by forwarding a certified copy of this ordinance.
Section 3: If at such election a majority of the qualified electors vot-
ing in such election shall vote for such annexation the municipality shall pro-
ceed to file a description and a map of the annexed area with the County Clerk
of the county wherein the land lies and with the Secretary of State. The
annexation shall be included within the corporate limits of the annexing city
thirty (30) days following the filing of the description and map with the
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County Clerk, or in the event an action is filed with the Circuit Court, on
the date the judgement of said Court becomes final . If a majority of the
qualified electors voting on the issue at the election vote against the ann-
exation, the annexation ordinance shall be null and void.
Section 4: If the annexation is approved and becomes final , the follow-
ing services shall be extended to the area within three (3) years:
SERVICE DATE
Police Protection Immediately
Fire Protection Immediately
Street Lights Three (3) years
Animal Control Three (3) years
Sanitation Service Ninety (90) days
• Section 5: The ballots used at said election on the questions of annex-
ation shall be marked as follows:
FOR Annexation of the territory described in Ordinance No. 88-6-2
AGAINST Annexation of the territory described in Ordinance No. 88-6-2
Section 6: EMERGENCY. This ordinance being necessary for the immediate
preservation of the public peace, health and safety, an emergency is hereby
declared to exist and the same shall be in full force and effect immediately
after its passage, approval and publication.
DATED: -Z c;
APPROVED:
ndr'Wre Jim 5hirrell
Mayor of City of Batesville
ATTEST:
Larry Will ams
Clerk of the City of Batesville
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SECRETARY OF STATE
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W. J. "Bill'McCuen
SECRETARY OF STATE
September 26 , 1988
The Honorable Margaret Boothby
Independence County Clerk
Independence County Courthouse
Batesville, Arkansas 72501
Dear Ms . Boothby:
We have received the Certified Elections Results , Ordinance
No . 88-6-2 and Plat from the City of Batesville , Independence
County, Arkansas . This document has been recorded and filed
in this office as of September 13 , 1988 .
If we can be of further assistance in this matter , please do
not hesitate to contact us .
Sincerely,
V�,Ozq• 1 C"i
W. J. "Bill" McCuen
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cc : The Honorable harry Williams
City\Treasurer
Independence County Courthouse
Batesville , Arkansas 72501
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