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A RESOLUTION COMMENDING GOVERNOR JULIAN M . CARROLL FQR
HIS INTRODUCTION AND SUPPORT OF LEGISLATION WHICH WOULD PROHIBIT THE
PRACTICE OF PROFESSIONAL BAIL BONDING WITHIN THE COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY
WHEREAS , Governor Julian M . Carroll has caused to be introduced
and has announced his support of legislation which would prohibit the practice of
professional bail bonding in the Commonwealth of Kentucky, and
WHEREAS , it has been the observation and is the opinion of the Board
of Commissioners of the City of Paducah, .Kentucky, that professional bail bondsmen
have not provided a service which assists in the fair and proper administration of
the criminal laws, and
WHEREAS , it has been the observation and is the opinion of the Board
of Commissioners of the City of Paducah, Kentucky, that other jurisdictions have
greatly strengthened and have improved their bail bonding practices by adopting the
procedures which are now being recommended by Governor Carroll, and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners of the City of Paducah, Kentucky
on July 24, 1972 enacted a comprehensive ordinance for licensing and regulating
professional bail bondsmen but feel that said ordinance is not, by itself, sufficient
and that the legislative alternative now offered by Governor Carroll is the only realistic
solution to this community's bail bonding problems;
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NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
OF THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY:
SECTION 1. That the Board of Commissioners do hereby commend
Governor Julian M . Carroll for his introduction and support of legislation which would
prohibit the practice of professional bail bonding within the Commonwealth of Kentucky .
SECTION 2. That the Board of Commissioners of the City of Paducah,
Kentucky, wish to formally announce their complete and enthusiastic support of the
Governor's proposed bail bonding legislation and do therefore direct the City Clerk
to send copies of this resolution to Governor Julian M. Carroll, Senator Tom Garrett,
Representative Fred Morgan and Representative Johnny Boatwright, and that this
Resolution be published in full in the Paducah Sun-Democrat .
SECTION 3. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and
after the date of its adoption .
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Mayor
Passed by the Board of Commissioners January 27, 1976
Recorded by Sarah Thurman, City Clerk, January 27, 1976.
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A RESOLUTION.DESIGNATING THE MAYOR AS .THE CITY'S AGENT
FOR THE PURPOSE OF OBTAINING .FEDERAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE UNDER THE
DISASTER RELIEF ACT
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF
PADUCAH, KENTUCKY:
SECTION 1. That William .S. Murphy., 1!!Iayor of the City of.Paducah,
Kentucky, is hereby authorized to. execute, for. and on behalf of the City of Paducah,
a public entity established under the laws of the State of Kentucky, this application
and to file it in the appropriate State -office for the purpose of obtaining certain
Federal financial assistance under the Disaster Relief Act. (Public Law 606, 91st Congress) .
SECTION 2. This resolution shall be in full force and effect from and.
after the date of its adoption,
_ Mayor
Passed by the;. Boar..d of Co~nmssioners January 27, 1976
Recorded by Sarah Thurman, City Clerk,. January 27, 1976.