O-60-190
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AN ORDINANCE LEVYING AND IMPOSING UPON ALL INSURERS,
NOW OR HEREAFTER ENGAGING IN OR CARRYING ON THE
BUSINESS OF INSURING PROPERTY AGAINST LOSS OR DAMAGE
BY FIRE AND TORNADO AND EXCISE OR LICENSE TAX IN
ADDITION TO ANY TAX NOW LEVIED, OF 1% OF THE GROSS
AMOUNT OF RECEIPTS OF ALL PREMIUMS COLLECTED ON
FIRE AND TORNADO INSURANCE POLICIES INSURING PROPERTY
WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF CLERMONT;
AND PROVIDING WHEN SAID TAX SHALL BE DUE AND PAYABLE;
AND PROVIDING EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Legislature of the State of Florida, by Chapter 175,
Florida Statutes, created a Special Fund known as the "Firemen's Relief
and Pension Fund" and thereby authorized municipalities falling within
the purview of said act, to levy an additional tax upon certain insurance
companies or other insurers against loss by fire and tornado designated
in said act, the said proceeds from said tax to be used in partial support
of said fund; and,
WHEREAS, it is the desire of the City of Clermont to put into full
force and effect the provisions of said Chapter 175 in said municipality;
now, therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED AND ESTABLISHED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF CLERMONT, LAKE COUNTY, FLORIDA:
SECTION I:
That there is hereby assessed, imposed and levied
on every insurance company, corporation or other insurer now engaging
in or carrying on, or which shall hereafter engage in or carryon the busi-
ness of insuring against loss or damage by fire or tornado, as shown by
the records of the Insurance Commissioners of the State of Florida, an
excise or license tax in addition to any license tax or excise tax now levied
by the City of Clermont, which said tax shall be in the amount of 1% of the
gross amount of receipts of premiums from policyholders on all premiums
collected on fire and tor~do insurance policies covering property within
the corporate limits of the City of Clermont.
SECTION II:
That the license or excise tax herein levied shall
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be due and payable annually on the first day of March of each year hereafter.
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SECTION III: This Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon
its passage.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Clermont,
Lake County, Florida, at its Regular Meeting held on October 4, 1960, upon
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RECEIVED AND APPROVED by me this October 4, 1960:" '\</~ ·'··;"~~·f'::../
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three readings thereof.
CERTIFICATE
The undersigned City Clerk of the City of Clermont, Florida, HEREBY
CERTIFIES that the foregoing Ordinance was posted in accordance with
the Charter and Ordinances of said Cit
DATED October 5, 1960.
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