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RESOLUTION NO. 95-464
RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING THE MOHA VE COUNTY JAIL DISTRICT
SETTING A DATE FOR HEARING AND CALLING A SPECIAL DISTRICT
ELECTION ON MARCH 12, 1996.
WHEREAS, pursuant to A.R.S. S 48-4001, et seq. The Board of Supervisors is
authorized to establish a jail district for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, operating,
maintaining and financing County jails and jail systems; and
WHEREAS, as a condition of establishing such a district a public hearing must be
held to hear all persons who wish to appear in favor or against the establishment of the
district.
WHEREAS, the daily population of the jail exceeds the space available creating
an atmosphere that is unduly stressful and potentially dangerous to the staff as well as the
prisoners; and
WHEREAS, Mohave County is required by law to provide a suitable jail facility
and to provide for the safety of the public; and
WHEREAS, the establishment of a jail district is contingent upon voter approval
of an excise tax at an election called and held pursuant to A.R.S. S 48~4021 and
applicable election laws of the State.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED AS FOLLOWS:
1. That the Mohave County Board of Supervisors establish ajail district
pursuant to A.R.S. S 48-400 I et seq., for the purpose of acquiring, constructing,
operating, maintaining and financing county jails and jail systems.
2. That a public hearing be held on December 4, 1995, at 1 :30 p.m. in the
Board of Supervisors Meeting Room, 809 East Beale, Kingman, Arizona, to determine
that the public interest, convenience and necessity will be served by establishing the
district.
3. If, after the Public Hearing, it appears to the Board that the public interest,
convenience and necessity will be served by establishing said district, the Board shall
declare findings and order the formation of the Mohave County Jail District contingent
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upon the approval of a property tax or excise tax at a special election called pursuant to
A.R.S. ~48-4021 and ~ 16-226.
4. Calling and establishing an election date on this issue for March 12, ] 996,
contingent upon the findings and order following the public hearing.
ADOPTED this 6th day of November, 1995.
MOHA VE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
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PAT HOLT, CHAIRMAN
Attest:
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