HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance - 7841-1979 - Retaining Taxes Imposed By Local Sales And Use Tax. - 03/22/1979DGV:hw ORDINANCE NO. 7841
AN ORDINANCE RETAINING THE TAXES IMPOSED BY THE LOCAL SALES AND USE TAX
ACT ON THE SALE AND DISTRIBUTION OF GAS AND ELECTRICITY FOR RESIDENTIAL USE
WITHIN THE CITY OF LUBBOCK; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE AND PROVIDING FOR
PUBLICATION.
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that the taxes imposed by the
local sales and use tax act on the sale and distribution of gas and electricity
within the City of Lubbock should be retained; NOW THEREFORE:
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK:
SECTION 1. THAT the City of Lubbock, by majority vote of its City
Council, will retain the taxes authorized by the Local Sales and Use Tax Act
(Vernon's Ann.Civ.St. art, 1O66c, §4A) on the receipts from the sale, pro-
duction, distribution, lease, or rental of, apd the use, storage, or other
consumption of gas and electricity for residential use, as authorized by the
statute hereinabove set out.
SECTION 2. THAT should any section, paragraph, sentence, clause,
phrase or word of this Ordinance be declared unconstitutional or invalid for
any reason, the remainder of this Ordinance shall not be affected thereby.
SECTION 3. THAT the City Secretary is hereby authorized and directed
to cause publication of the descriptive caption of this Ordinance as an alter-
native method provided by law.
AND IT IS SO ORDERED.
Passed by the City Council on first reading this 22nd day of March , 1979. ----------Passed by the City Council on second reading this12 .r,4ay of April , 1979.
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ATTEST-:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Asst. City Attorney