HomeMy WebLinkAbout0395OF DINANCE NO. 395 (1967 Series)
AN ORDINANCE OF
OBISPO IMPOSING A
TAn ON THE SALE
SAID CITY
THE CITY OF SAN LUIS
DOCUIV ENTARY STAMP
OF T.EAL PROPERTY IN
The City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo does ordain as follows;
SECTION 1. This ordinance shall be known as the "Real Property Transfer
Tax Ordinance of the City of San Luis Obispo ". 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. There is hereby imposed on each deed, instrument or writing by
which any lands, tenements, or other realty sold within the City of San Luis Obispo
shall be granted, assigned, transferred 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 encumbrances remaining thereon at the time of sale) e„ceeds
one hundred dollars ($100), a tax at the rate of twenty -seven and.one -half cents
($0.275) for each five hundred dollars ($500) or fractional part thereof.
SECTION 3. Any tax imposed pursuant to Section 2 hereof 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. Any tax imposed pursuant to this ordinance shall not apply to
any instrument in writing given to secure a dept.
SECTION 5. The United States or any agency or instrumentality thereof,
any state or territory, or political subdivision thereof, or the District of Columbia
shall not be liable for any tax imposed pursuant to this ordinance with respect to any
deed, instrument, or writing to which it is a party, but the tax may be collected by
assessment from any other party liable therefor.
SECTION 6. Any tax imposed pursuant to this ordinance shall not apply to
the making, delivering or filing of conveyances to make effective any plan of
reorganization or adjustment --
(a) Confirmed under the Federal Bankruptcy Act, as amended;
(b) Approved in an equity receivership proceeding in a court involving a
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railroad corporation, as defined in subdivision (m) of Section 205 of Title l of the
United States Code, as amended;
(c) Approved in an equity receivership proceeding in a court involving a
corporation, as defined in subdivision (3) of Section 506 of Title 11 of the United
States Code, as amended; or
(d) Whereby a mere change in identity, form or place of organization
is effected.
Subdivisions (a) to (d), inclusive, of this section shall only apply if the
making, delivery or filing of instruments of transfer or conveyances occurs within
five years from the date of such confirmation, approval or change.
SECTION 7. Any tax imposed pursuant to this ordinance shall not apply to
the making or - delivery of conveyances to make effective any order of the Securities
and Exchange Commission, as defined in subdivision (a) of Section 1083 of the Internal
Revenue Code of 1954; but only if --
(a) The order of the Securities and Exchange Commission in obedience to
which such conveyance is made recites that such conveyance is necessary or
appropriate to effectuate the provisions of Section 791: of Title 15 of the United States
Code, relating to the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935;
(b) Such order specifies the property which is ordered to be conveyed;
(c) Such conveyance is made in obedience to such order.
SECTION 8. (a) In the case of any realty held by a partnership, no levy
shall be imposed pursuant to this ordinance by reason of any transfer of an interest
in a partnership or otherwise, if --
(1) Such partnership (or ano&ter partnership) is considered a continuing
partnership within the meaning of Section 708 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954;
and
(2) Such continuing partnership continues to hold the realty concerned.
(b) If there is a termination of any partnership within the meaning of Section 708 of
the Internal kevenue Code of 1954, for purposes of this ordinance, such partnership
shall be treated as having executed an instrument whereby there was conveyed, for
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fair market value (exclusive of the value of any lien or encumbrance remaining
thereon), all realty held by such partnership at the time of such termination.
(c) Not more than one tax shall be imposed pursuant to this ordinance by
reason of a termination described in subdivision (b), and any transfer pursuant thereto,
with respect to the realty held by such partnership at the time of such termination.
SECTION 9. The County Recorder shall administer this ordinance 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 10. Claims for refund of taxes imposed pursuant to this ordinance
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 11. This ordinance shall become operative upon the operative date
of any ordinance adopted by the County of San Luis Obispo, pursuant to Part 6.7
(commencing with Section 11901) of Division 2 of the Revenue and Taxation Code of the
State of California, or upon the effective date of this ordinance, whichever is the later.
SECTION 12. Upon its adoption the City Clerk shall file two copies of this
ordinance with the County Recorder of San Luis Obispo County.
SECTION 13. This ordinance, inasmuch as it provides for a tax levy for
the usual and current expenses of the city, shall take effect immediately.
SECTION 14. This ordinance, together with the ayes and noes, shall be
published once in full, at least three days prior to its final passage, in the Telegram-
Tribune, a newspaper published and circulated in said City, and the same shall go
into effect at the expiration of thirty days after its said final passage.
INTRODUCED AND PASSED TO PRINT by the Council of the City of San Luis
Obispo at a Regular Meeting held thereof on the 20th day of November 1967, on motion
of Councilman Spring , Seconded by Councilman Gallagher
and on the following roll call vote:
AYES; Emmons Blake, Frank Gallagher, Arthur F. Spring,
Clell W. Whelchel
NOES: None
ABSENT: Donald Q. Miller
MAYOR
ATTEST;
FINALLY PASSED this 4th day of December , 19 67,
by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Emmons Blake, Frank Gallagher, Arthur F. Spring,
Donald Q. Miller, Clell W. Whelchel
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ATTEST:
v
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