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Show News SOUTHERN UTAH NEWS TUESDAY DECEMBER 3, 1991 ' Ruling says citizens can roll back taxes Utah Taxpayers have the conThe 1987 law has insulated stitutional right to refer new local officials from the will of the taxes to a vote of the people people," Stephenson claimed. Because Utah has no recall law, through initiative or referencourt recent citizens to are unable to remove a dum, according decision. unresponsive public servants "This is a great day for tax- from office until the next elecpayers throughout the state of tion, which may be as many as Utah," declared Howard four years away. This reinstateStephenson, President of the ment ofth e citizens right to veto Utah Taxpayers Association. the legislative acts of local offiWe were convinced that the cials ensures that these officials Utah Constitution guarantees are more responsive to the will the right of the people to over- of the people." In the case Bigler v. Vernon, ride the legislative decisions of We officials. are judge Ray M. Harding of the their elected thrilled that the court agrees Fourth District Court determined that taxpayers should with us," he said. mmm Q riAPA AUTO have been allowed to refer a new 6 utility franchise tax to the voters. The suit was brought by members of the Utah Taxpayers Association who filed petitions with the city. Payson city officials refused to grant the petitions based on a 1987 law, Senate Bill 9, which Payson city claimed prevented citizens form invoking the right of initiative and are referendum concerning tax and budget issues at the local level. The Taxpayers Association has also brought suit against See TAXES, Page 8 Jiz (38326? COSMSGS? FA.TTS , c-- r MM CITY DELIVERY TOY TRUCK Rugged steel construction. Double doors and other detailed features. swing-ou- t rear MM MECHANICS TOOL SET 70-P- C. sockets, pliers, wrenches, screwdnvers and other frequently used tools. Lifetime warranty. A variety of 19140-- Garkane Power Association Board Member, Nolan Button, (left) presents check in the amount of $46,826, to Kane County Treasurer, Weldon Clover. The funds represent Kane County's share of taxes paid by Garkane in property taxes. Garkane will pay over $246, 000 in 1991 property taxes in Utah and Arizona. Garkane pays $246,000 in property taxes locally Garkane Power Association profit corporation. Most coopwill pay over $246,000 in 1991 eratives, however, do not pay property taxes to counties in federal income or profits taxes Utah and Arizona. Approxi- because they have no net inmately $5400 of this amount was come or profit," he said. . Willardson explained that paid in exemption fees to irrigation accounts and credited to unlike investor-owne-d utilities, their latest power bill. The 1991 Garkane is not in business to property tax total represents a 9 make a profit for outside share- cxaicirs VISE-GRI- P 1932 AUTO REPAIR HOLIDAY GIFT SETS MANUALS e 6 locking pliers and T locking pliers. DOMESTIC long-nos- 7 Z213H IMPORT 5 and 10 locking pliers . 21 5G 99 U YOUR CHOICE RECHARGEABLE VACUUM CLEANER hi YOUR CHOICE' SCREWDRIVER SET Lifetime warranty. Portable hand vac with removable charger. $99 ip Offers good at these participating NAPA AUTO PARTS stores: 644-252- holders. A revenue earned in excess of the cost of service is returned to Garkane consumers. The refunds, termed Capital Credits, are made in proportion to the amount of electricity customers have used which contributed to the excess revenue. Coconino Health Clinic Thursday The Coconino County Department of Public Health will hold a Womens Clinic Thursday, Dec. 5, from 9 a.m. to 12 noon in the Fredonia Medical building on 100 East Cowboy. Clients will be seen on a walk in basis by a female nurse a jv A After Christmas Sale n in December CANCUN $419 per person C. C. AUTO PARTS 418 East 300 South 6 or Kanab, Utah 801 percent increase over property taxes paid by the utility in 1990 according to Garkane General Manager, Glen Willardson. Taxes paid by Garkane, per county, are as follows: Garfield, $63,804; Kane, $46,826; Piute, $8,117; Sevier, $14,945; Washington, $1,288; Wayne, $35,127; and $71,305 to counties in Arizona served by the Cooperative (Coconino and Mohave). In addition to providing jobs and services in the communities they serve, cooperative businesses like Garkane are also important to the community tax base, said Willardson. He added rural electric cooperatives pay real estate and personal property taxes, sales and excise taxes, motor vehicle and gasoline taxes, generally all taxes paid by a dbl occ. air from SLC and week includes round-tri-p transfers. Some restrictions apply. Taxes not incl. 1 644-252- 7 Sale good through Jan. 1, 1992 unimportant parts.' LEISURE GROUP TRAVEL 644-24- 24 |