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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
ARTICLE I. DECLARATION OF POLICY AND DEFINITIONS.
ARTICLE II. CODE OF CONDUCT; ACTIONS OF OTHERS; AND ETHICS COMMITMENTS.
ARTICLE III. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST.
ARTICLE IV. FORMER CITY OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEES.
ARTICLE V. LOBBYISTS.
ARTICLE VI. REPORTING REQUIREMENTS.
ARTICLE VII. LEGAL COUNSEL.
ARTICLE VIII. ETHICS ADVISORY COMMISSION - CREATION; COMPOSITION, TERMS, AND QUALIFICATIONS.
ARTICLE IX. ETHICS COMPLAINTS, INVESTIGATIONS, AND EVIDENTIARY HEARINGS.
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.
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
ARTICLE X.
ENFORCEMENT, CULPABLE MENTAL STATE, AND PENALTIES.
SEC. 12A-55.   GENERAL.
   The remedies contained in this article are available whenever the ethics advisory commission finds a violation or violations of this chapter. (Ord. Nos. 24316; 32072; 32472)
SEC. 12A-56.   VIOLATIONS; PENALTY.
   A person who violates any of the laws, ordinances, and rules listed in Section 12A-50(a)(2), or who fails to perform an act required of the person by any of the laws, ordinances, and rules listed in Section 12A-50(a)(2), commits a violation of this chapter. (Ord. Nos. 30391; 32072; 32472)
SEC. 12A-57.   CULPABLE MENTAL STATE.
   To commit a violation under any provision of this chapter, a person must have acted or failed to act knowingly or with knowledge. (Ord. Nos. 24316; 32072; 32472)

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