55C - RESO SALES AND USE TAX MEASURE

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(1) To impose a retail transactions and use tax in accordance with the provisions of Part 1.6 (commencing with Section 7251) of Division 2 of the Revenue and Taxation Code and Section 7285.9 of Part 1.7 of Division 2, which authorizes the city to adopt this tax. This article shall be operative if a majority of the electors voting on the measure vote to approve the imposition of the tax at an election called for that purpose. (2) To adopt a retail transactions and use tax that incorporates provisions identical to those of the Sales and Use Tax Law of the State of California insofar as those provisions are not Inconsistent with the requirements and limitations contained in Part 1.6 of Division 2 of the Revenue and Taxation Code. (3) To adopt a retail transactions and use tax that imposes a tax and provides a measure therefor that can be administered and collected by the State Board of Equalization in a manner that adapts itself as fully as practicable to, and requires the least possible deviation from, the existing statutory and administrative procedures followed by the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration in administering and collecting the California State Sales and Use Taxes. (4) To adopt a retail transactions and use tax that can be administered in a manner that will, to the greatest degree possible, be consistent with the provisions of Parts 1.6 of Division 2 of the said Revenue and Taxation Code, and thereby minimize the cost of collecting city transactions and use taxes, and at the same time minimize the burden of record keeping upon Persons Subject to taxation under the provisions thereof. Sec. 35-203. - Contract with state. Prior to the operative date, the city shall contract with the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration to perforin all functions incidental to the administration and operation of this transactions and use tax ordinance. If the city has not contracted with the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration prior to the operative date, it shall nevertheless so contract and in such a case the operative date shall be the first day of the first calendar quarter following the execution of such a contract. The city council may make any technical amendments to this article required by the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration, except for any changes affecting the tax rate, tax methodology, or its manner of collection. Sec. 35-204. - Imposition of transactions and use tax — Rate. For the privilege of selling tangible personal property at retail, a tax is hereby imposed upon all retailers in the incorporated territory of the city 55C-17