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HomeMy WebLinkAbout7 ORDINANCE NO. 7 AN URGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAND TERRACE AUTHORIZING THE LEVY OF A DOCUMENTARY STAMP TAX THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAND TERRACE DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS : Section 1. Short Title. This chapter shall be known as the "Real Property Transfer Tax Ordinance of the City of Grand Terrace" . It is adopted pursuant to the authority contained in Part 6 . 7 (commencing with Section 11901) of Division 2 of the Revenue and Taxation Code of the State of California. Section 2 . Imposition. There is imposed on each deed, instrument or writing by which any lands, tenements , or other realty sold within the city shall be granted, assigned, trans- ferred or otherwise conveyed to, or vested in, the purchaser or purchasers, or any other person or persons , by his or their direction, when the consideration or value of the interest or property conveyed (exclusive of the value of any lien or en- cumbrances remaining thereon at the time of sale) exceeds one hundred dollars, a tax at the rate of twenty-seven and one- half cents for each five hundred dollars or fractional part thereof. Section 3 . Payment. Any tax imposed pursuant to Section 2 shall be paid by any person who makes , signs , or issues any document or instrument subject to the tax, or for whose use or benefit the same is made, signed or issued. Section 4 . Exemptions . The tax imposed pursuant to this Ordinance shall not apply to: (a) Instruments given to secure a debt (Revenue and Taxation Code 511921) . (b) Instruments of the United States or agencies or instrumentalities thereof (Revenue and Taxation Code §11922) . (c) Conveyances under reorganization or adjustment plans (Revenue and Taxation Code §11923) . (d) Conveyances under order of Securities and Exchange Commission (Revenue and Taxation Code §11924) . (e) Transfers of certain partnership property (Revenue and Taxation Code §11925) . (f) Instruments taken in lieu of foreclosure (Revenue and Taxation Code §11926) . As these sections of the Revenue and Taxation Code may be from time to time amended. Section 5. Administration. The county recorder shall administer this chapter in conformity with the provisions of Part 6. 7 of Division 2 of the Revenue and Taxation Code and the provisions of any county ordinance adopted pursuant thereto. Section 6 . Claims for refund. Claims for refund of taxes imposed pursuant to this chapter shall be governed by the provisions of Chapter 5 (Commencing with Section 5096) of Part 9 of Division 1 of the Revenue and Taxation Code of the State of California. Section 7. Declaration of Urgency. The City of Grand Terrace was incorporated on November 30 , 1978 . It is necessary that the City receive all revenues to which it is entitled in 2 . order that it can provide for the needs of its residents. The City Council therefore determines that the public peace, health, and general welfare of the community require that this Ordinance take effect immediately upon its adoption. ADOPTED this 7th day of December, 1978 . Ma or o the City of Grand Terrace and of the City Council thereof. ATTEST: Subscribed and Smrn tn c,r;: t^ a City ClerkAof the City of Grand 05 Qcav' A- 3 f Terrace and of the City Council L thereof. SZ�2444444,?44szsz4s�57sz i i •.. _.. .......__ OFFICIAL SEAL nG !or the county of S.- -r+'e of California KITTY L. HILL "�D y,. NOTARY PUBLIC CALIFORNIA PR!N CIPAL OFFICE IN (SEAL) s" SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY My Commission Expires June 14, 1982 4744444444444444444Q47444444444s Approved as to Form: City Attorney 3 . STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO ) ss . CITY OF GRAND TERRACE. ) I, SETH ARMSTEAD, City Clerk of the City of Grand Terrace, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing ordinance was duly adopted by the City Council of said City at the regular meeting of the City Council held on the 7th day of December, 1978 , and that it was so adopted by the following vote: AYES : Councilmen: Tillinghast, Erway, Allen, Grant, Mayor Petta NOES : None ABSENT: None OFFICIAL SEAL KITTY L. HILL NOTARY PUB'IC CALIFORNIA PRINCIPAL OFFICE IN City Clerk f the Cityof Grand \ r-/ SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY y My Commission Expires June 14, 1982 Terrace and of the City Council s�szsz�zs�zsrsz�ss��szs thereof. (SEAL) STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO ) ss . CITY OF GRAND TERRACE ) I , SETH ARMSTEAD, City Clerk of the City of Grand Terrace , DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the above and foregoing is a full, true and correct copy of Ordinance No. 7 of said City Council, and that the same has not been amended or repealed. DATED: December 7 , 1978 . ity Clerk "of the City of Grand ��� Ss '�Ss2sr2�s��r Terrace and of the City Council . { t F"I � ' thereof. (SEAL),;., t Subscribed and Sworn to before me -- this Z: day of �`' , 19�$ NOTARY PUBLIC In ona It)r two Wunty of an 3arnardino,State A ;iijbmia