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CITY OF DALLAS, TEXAS CODE OF ORDINANCES
CHARTER of THE CITY OF DALLAS, TEXAS
VOLUME I
PREFACE
CHAPTER 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS
CHAPTER 2 ADMINISTRATION
CHAPTER 3 ADVERTISING
CHAPTER 4 RESERVED
CHAPTER 5 AIRCRAFT AND AIRPORTS
CHAPTER 5A AIR POLLUTION
CHAPTER 6 ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
CHAPTER 6A AMUSEMENT CENTERS
CHAPTER 7 ANIMALS
CHAPTER 7A ANTI-LITTER REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 8 BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
CHAPTER 8A BOARDING HOME FACILITIES
CHAPTER 9 BICYCLES
CHAPTER 9A BILLIARD HALLS
CHAPTER 9B BUILDING SECURITY
CHAPTER 9C RESERVED
CHAPTER 10 RESERVED
CHAPTER 10A RESERVED
CHAPTER 10B RESERVED
CHAPTER 11 CEMETERIES AND BURIALS
CHAPTER 12 CITY YOUTH PROGRAM STANDARDS OF CARE
CHAPTER 12A CODE OF ETHICS
CHAPTER 12B CONVENIENCE STORES
CHAPTER 13 COURTS, FINES AND IMPRISONMENTS
CHAPTER 13A DALLAS TRANSIT SYSTEM
CHAPTER 14 DANCE HALLS
CHAPTER 14A RESERVED
CHAPTER 14B EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
CHAPTER 15 RESERVED
CHAPTER 15A ELECTIONS
CHAPTER 15B EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY CONTRACT COMPLIANCE
CHAPTER 15C EMERGENCY REPORTING EQUIPMENT AND PROCEDURES
CHAPTER 15D EMERGENCY VEHICLES
CHAPTER 16 DALLAS FIRE CODE
CHAPTER 17 FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS
CHAPTER 18 MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTES
CHAPTER 19 HEALTH AND SANITATION
CHAPTER 19A RESERVED
CHAPTER 20 EARNED PAID SICK TIME
CHAPTER 20A FAIR HOUSING AND MIXED INCOME HOUSING
CHAPTER 21 RESERVED
CHAPTER 22 RESERVED
CHAPTER 23 RESERVED
CHAPTER 24 LIBRARY
CHAPTER 25 LOAN BROKERS
CHAPTER 25A MASSAGE ESTABLISHMENTS
CHAPTER 26 RESERVED
CHAPTER 27 MINIMUM PROPERTY STANDARDS
CHAPTER 28 MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
VOLUME II
VOLUME III
CHAPTER 12A
CODE OF ETHICS
ARTICLE I.
DECLARATION OF POLICY AND DEFINITIONS.
Sec. 12A-1.   Statement of purpose and principles of conduct.
Sec. 12A-2.   Definitions.
ARTICLE II.
CODE OF CONDUCT; ACTIONS OF OTHERS; AND ETHICS COMMITMENTS.
Division 1. Code of Conduct.
Sec. 12A-3.   Fiduciary duty.
Sec. 12A-4.   Standards of behavior; standards of civility.
Sec. 12A-5.   Anti-discrimination.
Sec. 12A-6.   Retaliation prohibited.
Division 2. Actions of Others.
Sec. 12A-7.   Other persons.
Sec. 12A-8.   Duty to report violations.
Division 3. Ethics Commitments.
Sec. 12A-9.   Ethics training.
Sec. 12A-10.   Dissemination of code of ethics.
Sec. 12A-11.   Ethics pledge.
ARTICLE III.
CONFLICTS OF INTEREST.
Sec. 12A-12.   Gifts.
Sec. 12A-13.   Personal benefit to others.
Sec. 12A-13.1.   Substantial interest in business entity.
Sec. 12A-14.   Miscellaneous conflicts of interest.
Sec. 12A-15.   Donations.
Sec. 12A-16.   Nepotism.
Sec. 12A-17.   Confidential information.
Sec. 12A-18.   Representation of private interests.
Sec. 12A-19.   Conflicting outside employment.
Sec. 12A-20.   Public property and resources.
Sec. 12A-21.   Political activity.
Sec. 12A-22.   Prohibited interests in contracts.
Sec. 12A-23.   Ex parte communications.
Sec. 12A-24.   Recusal and disclosure.
ARTICLE IV.
FORMER CITY OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEES.
Sec. 12A-25.   Continuing confidentiality.
Sec. 12A-26.   Subsequent representation.
Sec. 12A-27.   Discretionary contracts.
Sec. 12A-28.   Restrictions on lobbying.
ARTICLE V.
LOBBYISTS.
Sec. 12A-29.   Definitions.
Sec. 12A-30.   Persons required to register as lobbyists.
Sec. 12A-31.   Exceptions.
Sec. 12A-32.   Registration.
Sec. 12A-33.   Activity reports.
Sec. 12A-34.   Non-registrant disclosure statements.
Sec. 12A-35.   Restricted activities.
Sec. 12A-36.   Identification of clients.
Sec. 12A-37.   Timeliness of filing registrations, activity reports, and non-registrant disclosure statements.
Sec. 12A-38.   Administration.
Sec. 12A-39.   Violations; penalty.
ARTICLE VI.
REPORTING REQUIREMENTS.
Sec. 12A-40.   Financial disclosure report.
Sec. 12A-41.   Short form annual report.
Sec. 12A-42.   Gift reporting.
Sec. 12A-43.   Donations.
Sec. 12A-44.   Travel reporting requirements.
Sec. 12A-45.   Violation of reporting requirements.
Sec. 12A-45.1.   Reporting requirements chart.
ARTICLE VII.
LEGAL COUNSEL.
Sec. 12A-46.   City attorney's office.
Sec. 12A-47.   Division of the inspector general.
Sec. 12A-48.   Outside legal counsel.
ARTICLE VIII.
ETHICS ADVISORY COMMISSION.
Sec. 12A-49.   Ethics advisory commission - creation; composition, terms, and qualifications.
Sec. 12A-50.   Jurisdiction and powers.
Sec. 12A-51.    Annual report.
ARTICLE IX.
ETHICS COMPLAINTS, INVESTIGATIONS, AND EVIDENTIARY HEARINGS.
Sec. 12A-52.   Ethics complaints and investigations.
Sec. 12A-53.   Hearing procedures.
Sec. 12A-54.   Disposition of complaint.
ARTICLE X.
ENFORCEMENT, CULPABLE MENTAL STATE, AND PENALTIES.
Sec. 12A-55.   General.
Sec. 12A-56.   Violations; penalty.
Sec. 12A-57.   Culpable mental state.
Sec. 12A-58.   Disciplinary action.
Sec. 12A-59.   Sanctions.
Sec. 12A-60.   Prosecution for perjury.
Sec. 12A-61.   Interference with an investigation.
Sec. 12A-62.   Disqualification from contracting.
Sec. 12A-63.   Vexatious complainants.
ARTICLE XI.
ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISION.
Sec. 12A-64.   City council review.