82-E-2 BINGO TAX
ORDINANCE NO. ~ a- e - ~
AN ORDINANCE
BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS,
LEGALIZING BINGO ~~ITHIN THE CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS;
IMPOSING A TWO PERCENT (2%) GROSS RECEIPT TAX UPON
LEGALIZED BINGO CONDUCTED BY EACH LICENSEE AUTHORIZED
TO CONDUCT BINGO WITHIN THE CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS;
AND STIPULATING EMERGENCY ACTION.
WHEREAS, a petition has been accepted by the City of Schertz
calling for an election to legalize bingo in the City of Schertz, Texas;
and
WHEREAS, the City Council did by resolution call for an elec-
tion to consider the legalization of bingo within the City of Schertz,
Texas; and
WHEREAS, on the 16th day of January 1982, an election was held
in the City of Schertz, Texas, and by a plilralii:Y vote said citizens did
approve the legalization of bingo in the City of. Schertz, Texas; NOW
THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS:
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As authorized by, and in accordance with, the "Bingo Enabling
Act" of the State of Texas, and as a result of an election by the citizens
of Schertz, Texas on January 16th, 1982, in which by a majority vote the
citizens did express their approval to legalize Bingo in the City of
Schertz, Texas, Bingo is legalized within the City of Schertz, Texas,
and may be conducted in accordance with the "Bingo Enabling Act" of the
State of Texas.
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As authorized by"iand in accordance with, the" Bingo Enabling
Act" of the State of Texas, the City of Schertz, Texas, does hereby impose
a twe percent (~%) gross receipts tax upon each and every licensee to
conduct bingo in the City of Schertz, Texas, that does on this date or
may hereafter ever exist in the City of Schertz, Texas.
III
The public importance of this measure constitutes and creates an
urgent public necessity requiring that this ordinance be passed and take
effect as an emergency measure; and shall take effect and be in force
immediately upon and after its passage.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED thi s the "tf; day of f)1;u n ~
1982.
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of Schertz, Texas
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ATTEST:
(SEAL OF CITY)