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Miller County committee tables proposed $250 annual permit fee, citing procedural gaps
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Summary
The Miller County ordinance subcommittee tabled a proposed $250 annual permit fee for private club alcohol beverage permits after members said the ordinance text and permit-issuing procedures were incomplete and roles between the county clerk and tax collector remained unclear.
The Miller County ordinance subcommittee voted to table consideration of a proposed ordinance that would add a $250 annual permit fee for certain permits after members said the ordinance and associated procedures were not ready for approval.
During discussion, committee members and staff said the fee language had not yet been inserted into Article 2 as proposed. County staff member Carla said she had identified the correct placement for the fee but had not finalized the text or related administrative procedures. Members also debated which office should issue the permits—previous drafts had alternately assigned that responsibility to the county clerk and the tax collector, and the county attorney advised the county clerk was the appropriate office to handle issuance.
The chair argued for tabling the item so staff could draft a complete permit form and confirm which office will administer it. The motion to table was seconded and carried by voice vote. The ordinance will return to the ordinance subcommittee for further work before it is sent to the full quorum court.
No formal vote tally was recorded in committee minutes; members indicated the motion carried with no opposed voices recorded.
