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HomeMy WebLinkAboutordinance.council.011-00 ORDINANCE NO. 11 Series of 2000 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ASPEN, COLORADO, AMENDING SECTION 23.04.010 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF ASPEN TO AMEND THE DEFINITION OF "CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION" FOR TITLE 23 (TAXATION) OF THE ASPEN MUNICIPAL CODE. WHEREAS, ordinance No. 26, Series of 1992, was adopted by the City Council to codify various ordinances relating to taxation; and WHEREAS, a typographical error was made in that codification which alters the intended definition of the term "charitable organization"; and WHEREAS, the City Council desires to correct that error. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ASPEN, COLORADO: Section 1. That Section 23.04.010 of the Aspen Municipal Code is hereby amended to change the definition of "charitable organization" as follows: Charitable organization. Any entity that: (1) Has obtained tax exempt status as a charitable not-for-profit organization pursuant to Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal revenue Code; or (2) Is a religious organization or an organization which exclusively, and in a manner consistent with existing laws and for the benefit of an indefinite number of persons, freely and voluntarily ministers to the physical, mental, or spiritual needs of persons, and which thereby lessens the burdens of government. Section 2. This ordinance shall not have any effect on existing litigation and shall not operate as an abatement of any action or proceeding now pending under or by virtue of the ordinances amended as herein provided, and the same shall be construed and concluded under such prior ordinances. Section 3. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or portion of this ordinance is for any reason held invalid or unconstitutional in a court of competent jurisdiction, such portion shall be deemed a separate, distinct and independent provision and shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions hereof. A public hearing on the ordinance shall be held on the~ day of ~, 2000, in the City Council Chambers, Aspen City Hall, Aspen, Colorado. INTRODUCED, READ AND ORDERED PUBLISHED as provided by law by the City Council of the City of Aspen on the ~tl~ day of ,2000. ATTEST.: Kathryn S. Kf/fi, City' Clerk FINALLY adopted, passed and approved this ~ day of ,~~, 2000. JPW-OS/31/OO-G:\john\word\ords\tax.doc 2