City of Memphis Referendum Ordinance No. 5913 - Mayoral Candidate Requirements Amendment

Shall the Charter of the City of Memphis be amended to read: A. No person shall be eligible for the office of Mayor who is not at least eighteen (18) years of age, and who has not been a bona fide resident of the City of Memphis for at least two (2) years preceding the date of the municipal election for Mayor, or who at the time of his election and qualification holds any other office, or who is directly or indirectly interested in any contract with the City. B. No person shall be eligible for any office of the City Council who is not at least eighteen (18) years of age, and who has not been a bona fide resident of the City of Memphis for at least two (2) years preceding the date of the municipal election. C. All existing provisions of the Charter that establish qualifications for the Mayor are hereby expressly repealed? Shall the Charter of the City of Memphis be amended to read: 1. No person shall be allowed to carry a handgun in the City of Memphis without possessing a valid handgun 3. It shall be unlawful for a person to store a firearm, whether loaded or unloaded, or firearm ammunition, in a 1. The citizens of Memphis hereby find and declare that the proliferation and use of assault weapons pose a threat to the health, safety, and security of all citizens of Memphis. 2. Hereafter, it shall be unlawful and prohibited for a person to possess or carry, openly or concealed, any assault rifles in the City of Memphis. Persons with valid handgun permits are exempt from this restriction ammunition is kept from ordinary observation and locked within the trunk, utility or glove box, or a locked container securely affixed to the motor vehicle or boat. I, Walter Person, Director of Finance for the City of Memphis do hereby certify that the foregoing amendment shall have no impact on the annual revenues and expenditures of the City.  FOR THE AMENDMENT  AGAINST THE AMENDMENT the salaries of the Mayor, City Council, Chief Administrative Officer, and Appointed Directors and Deputy election for Mayor, or who at the time of his election and qualification holds any other office, or who is directly or indirectly interested in any contract with the City.