AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RICH HILL, MISSOURI IMPOSING A LOCAL SALES TAX FOR GENERAL REVENUE PURPOSES AT THE RATE OF THREE PERCENT (3%) PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY GRANTED BY ARTICLE XIV, SECTION 2.6(5) OF THE MISSOURI CONSTITUTION AND PROVIDING FOR SUBMISSION OF THE PROPOSAL TO THE QUALIFIED VOTERS OF THE CITY FOR APPROVAL AT AN ELECTION TO BE HELD ON THE 4TH DAY OF APRIL, 2023.
WHEREAS, the City of Rich Hill (“City”) is authorized by Article XIV, Section 2.6(5) of the Missouri Constitution to impose a local sales tax at a rate of Three Percent (3%); and
WHEREAS, this proposed local sales tax levy, if approved by the voters, shall be imposed on all retail sales of adult use marijuana sold in the City of Rich Hill; and
WHEREAS, the proposed sales tax levy requires a majority approval by the qualified voters of the City at an election,
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF RICH HILL, MISSOURI, AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Pursuant to the authority granted by Article XIV, Section 2.6(5) of the Missouri Constitution a local city sales tax of Three Percent (3%) for general revenue purposes is imposed on the receipts from the sale of adult use marijuana sold at retail within the City’s corporate boundaries.
SECTION 2. This tax shall be submitted to the qualified voters of Rich Hill, Missouri, for their approval, as required by the provisions of Article XIV, Section 2.6(5) of the Missouri Constitution, at the election hereby called and to be held on Tuesday, the 4th day of April, 2023. The ballot of submission shall contain the following language:
Shall the City of Rich Hill, Missouri impose a
city sales tax of Three Percent (3%)
on the sales of adult use marijuana sold at retail?
If you are in favor of the question, place an “X” in the box opposite “YES”. If you are opposed to the question, place an “X” in the box opposite “NO”.
SECTION 3. The Mayor and City Clerk shall prepare and execute the form of the Notice of said Election and shall transmit the same to the Election Authority for the City of Rich Hill, Missouri, and request said election to be conducted by law.
SECTION 4. If a majority of the qualified voters voting at said election shall vote in favor of the approval of this ordinance, then the sales tax approved by the voters shall be in full force and effect on April 4, 2023, and the City Clerk shall forward to the Director of Revenue of the State of Missouri, by United States Registered Mail or Certified Mail, a certified copy of this ordinance, together with the certificates of the election returns and accompanied by a map of the City clearly showing the boundaries, thereof.
SECTION 5. If any section, subsection, sentence clause, phrase, or portion of this ordinance is for any reason held invalid or unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction, such portion shall be deemed a separate, distinct and independent provision, as such holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining portion thereof.
SECTION 6. This tax shall be collected in addition to any other sales taxes imposed by the City and shall not replace or repeal any other sales tax.
SECTION 7. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and approval subject to the provisions herein contained which provide for voter approval or for specific dates of effectiveness.
READ TWICE, PASSED AND APPROVED this 28th day of December, 2022.
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Nathan Kassner, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Casey Crews, City Clerk