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Home My WebLink AboutCode Master Project 1978: Chapter 545: Excise Tax on Insurance (No Change) (Run Copies)Chap 545 ORDINANCE NO . 9-72 AN ORDINANCE LEVYING AND IMPOSING UPON ALL INSURERS, NOW OR HEREAFTER ENGAGING IN OR CARRYING ON THE BUSINESS OF INSURING WITH RESPECT TO CASUALTY RISKS AN EXCISE OR LICENSE TAX IN ADDITION TO ANY TAX NOW LEVIED, OF 1% OF THE GROSS AMOUNT OF RECEIPTS OF ALL PREMIUMS FROM CASUALTY INSURANCE POLICIES INSURING PROPERTY WITHIN THE MUNICIPAL LIMITS OF THE CITY OF CAPE CANAVERAL, FLORIDA; AND PROVIDING WHEN SAID TAX SHALL BE DUE AND PAYABLE. WHEREAS, THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA, BY CHAPTER 28230, LAWS OF FLORIDA, 1953, CREATED A SPECIAL FUND KNOWN AS THE "MUNICIPAL POLICE OFFICERS ' RETIREMENT TRUST FUND" AND THEREBY AUTHORIZED MUNICIPALITIES FALLING WITHIN THE PURVIEW OF SAID ACT, TO LEVY AN ADDITIONAL TAX UPON SUCH INSURANCE CARRIERS 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 CAPE CANAVERAL TO PUT INTO FULL FORCE AND EFFECT THE PROVISIONS OF SAID CHAPTER 28230 IN SAID MUNICIPALITY, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CAPE CANAVERAL, FLORIDA: 545.01 SECTION 1. INSURANCE FOR [illegible]. 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 CARRY ON THE BUSINESS OF INSURING WITH RESPECT TO CASUALTY RISKS, AS SHOWN BY THE RECORDS OF THE INSURANCE COMMISSIONER 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 CAPE CANAVERAL, FLORIDA, 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 CASUALTY INSURANCE POLICIES, COVERING PROPERTY WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF CAPE CANAVERAL, FLORIDA. (ird. No. 9-72, §1, June 21, 1972) 545.02 SECTION 2. TAX DUE ANNUALLY ON MARCH 1. THAT THE LICENSE OR EXCISE TAX HEREIN LEVIED SHALL BE DUE AND PAYABLE ANNUALLY ON THE FIRST DAY OF MARCH OF EACH YEAR HEREAFTER. (Ord. No. 9-72, Sec. 543.012, §2, June 21, 1972) 9-72 1 2 PAGE 1 OF 2 SECTION 3 . THIS ORDINANCE SHALL TAKE EFFECT IMMEDIATELY UPON ITS ADOPTION . ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CAPE CANAVERAL, FLORIDA THIS 5TH DAY OF JULY 1972. [signature] MAYOR ATTEST: [signature] CITY CLERK APPROVED AS TO FORM: [signature] CITY ATTORNEY FIRST READING: JUNE 20, 1972 POSTED: JUNE 21, 1972 SECOND READING: JULY 5, 1972 OR 9-72 PAGE 2 OF 2 PAGE 2 OF 2 To Be Codified Posting Amendment Found [illegible] Card on this 1. Page in Code Book 2. + Code Index This Ord. repealed Chapter 545. Nothing had to be typed ORDINANCE NO. 2-79 AN ORDINANCE REPEALING CHAPTER 545 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF CAPE CANAVERAL, FLORIDA, WHICH CHAPTER IMPOSED AN EXCISE TAX ON CASUALTY INSURORS DOING BUSINESS WITHIN THE CITY, WHICH TAX FUNDED THE MUNICIPAL POLICE OFFICERS' RETIREMENT TRUST FUND; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the City of Cape Canaveral, Florida has contracted with the Sheriff of Brevard County, Florida for its municipal police services, and no longer has a municipal police department; and WHEREAS, Chapter 545 of the Code of the City was adopted to fund the Municipal Police Officers' Retirement Trust Fund pursuant to Chapter 185, Florida Statutes and said Fund only applies to "police officers receiving compensation from a municipality for services rendered" of a regularly organized municipal police department, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of. the City of Cape Canaveral, Florida, as follows: SECTION 1. Chapter 545 of the Code of the City of Cape Canaveral Florida, entitled "EXCISE TAX ON INSURANCE" is hereby repealed in its entirety. SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its adoption. ADOPTED by the City of Cape Canaveral, Florida, this 16 day of January, 1979. [signature] Mayor Attest: [signature & seal] City Clerk Approved as to form: [signature] City Attorney NAME YES NO BOYD YES LEE YES MURPHY YES RIGERMAN YES THURM YES First Reading: 1-2-79 Posted: 1-3-79 Advertised: 1-6-79 Second Reading: 1-16-79 CHAP. 545 Pursuant to §185.08(1), Fla. Stat. having lawfully established a city fund providing pension relief benefits to policemen ORDINANCE NO . 9-72 AN ORDINANCE LEVYING AND IMPOSING UPON ALL INSURERS, NOW OR HEREAFTER ENGAGING IN OR CARRYING ON THE BUSINESS OF INSURING WITH RESPECT TO CASUALTY RISKS AN EXCISE OR LICENSE TAX IN ADDITION TO ANY TAX NOW LEVIED, OF 1% OF THE GROSS AMOUNT OF RECEIPTS OF ALL PREMIUMS FROM CASUALTY INSURANCE POLICIES INSURING PROPERTY WITHIN THE MUNICIPAL LIMITS OF THE CITY OF CAPE CANAVERAL, FLORIDA; AND PROVIDING WHEN SAID TAX SHALL BE DUE AND PAYABLE . WHEREAS, THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA, BY CHAPTER 28230, LAWS OF FLORIDA, 1953, CREATED A SPECIAL FUND KNOWN AS THE "MUNICIPAL POLICE OFFICERS' RETIREMENT TRUST FUND" PURSUANT TO §185.03 "May" ----.. n THEREBY AUTHORIZED MUNICIPALITIES FALLING WITHIN THE PURVIEW OF SAID ACT, TO LEVY AN ADDITIONAL TAX UPON SUCH INSURANCE CARRIERS 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 CAPE CANAVERAL TO PUT INTO FULL FORCE AND EFFECT THE PROVISIONS OF SAID CHAPTER 28230 IN SAID MUNICIPALITY, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CAPE CANAVERAL, FLORIDA : EXCISE TAX ON CASUALITY INSURANCE PREMIUMS Sec. 541.01. INSURANCE TAX IMPOSED. 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 CARRY ON THE BUSINESS OF INSURING WITH RESPECT TO CASUALTY RISKS, AS SHOWN BY THE RECORDS OF THE INSURANCE COMMISSIONER 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 CAPE CANAVERAL, FLORIDA, 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 CASUALTY INSURANCE POLICIES, COVERING PROPERTY WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF CAPE CANAVERAL, FLORIDA. Sec. 545.02 TAX DUE ANNUALLY ON MARCH 1. THAT THE LICENSE OR EXCISE TAX HEREIN LEVIED SHALL BE DUE AND PAYABLE ANNUALLY ON THE FIRST DAY OF MARCH OF EACH YEAR HEREAFTER . PAGE 1 OF 2 SECTION 3 . THIS ORDINANCE SHALL TAKE EFFECT IMMEDIATELY UPON ITS ADOPTION . ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CAPE CANAVERAL, FLORIDA THIS 5TH DAY OF JULY 1972 . [signature] MAYOR ATTEST: [signature] CITY CLERK APPROVED AS TO FORM: [signature] CITY ATTORNEY FIRST READING: JUNE 20, 1972 POSTED: JUNE 21, 1972 SECOND READING: JULY 5, 1972 PAGE 2 OF 2