ORDINANCE 2007-_____
AN ORDINANCE THAT WILL REVISE LODGERS’ TAX
FOR THE VILLAGE OF CAPITAN

WHEREAS, The Village of Capitan is a New Mexico municipality; and

WHEREAS, The Governing Body of the Village of Capitan is charged with making laws to insure the efficient operation of the Village; and

WHEREAS, The Governing Body of the Village of Capitan acted in regular session on February 13, 2007 to approve the following proposed changes to the Lodgers’ Tax:
    Section 3-3-6: Use of Tax Proceeds
      3.  A credit/tag line must appear or be given, whenever applicable, on/in ads, posters, and brochures as follows: “Paid for by the Village of Capitan                       Lodgers’ Tax” or “Paid for in Part by the Village of Capitan Lodgers’ Tax”, whichever one applies.
    Section 3-3-9 (D): Collection of Tax – Reporting
      D. Each vendor shall file a report by the twenty-fifth (25th) day of each month “immediately following the month for which the report is made unless the                 25th day falls on a weekend or a legal holiday; then the report must be  submitted the next business day.”
    Section 3-3-11 (A):  Failure to Pay Tax; Failure to Make Returns; Computation; Penalty; Notice
      A. If the return and tax are not filed with the Village Clerk on or before the 25th day of the month, the vendor shall be liable for the tax and a penalty.  The                 penalty for late filing of the report is $10.00 plus 2% of the Lodgers’ Tax due or $5.00 (whichever is greater) for each month the report is late.

NOW THEREFORE, be it ordained by the Governing Body of the Village of Capitan to include the changes made to Section 3-3-6 (3), Section 3-3-9 (D), and Section 3-3-11 (A) of the Capitan Lodgers’ Tax.

PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED THIS 13TH DAY OF MARCH, 2007.


                        ____________________________________
                        Sammy L. Hammons, Mayor
(SEAL)
ATTEST:

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Kay Strickland, Village Clerk







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