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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
ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL.
ARTICLE II. MUNICIPAL COURT OF RECORD.
ARTICLE III. RESERVED.
ARTICLE IV. PRISONERS GENERALLY.
SEC. 13-30. PROPERTY OF PRISONERS - SEARCHING; RECORD OF VALUABLES.
SEC. 13-31. SAME - DELIVERY TO CLAIMANT.
SEC. 13-32. SAME - AUTHORITY TO SELL UNCLAIMED PROPERTY.
SEC. 13-33. SAME - DELIVERY TO PURCHASING AGENT.
SEC. 13-34. SAME - NOTICE AND MANNER OF SALE.
SEC. 13-35. SAME - DEPOSIT OF PROCEEDS OF SALE.
SEC. 13-36. SAME - CITY OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES NOT TO PURCHASE AT SALES.
SEC. 13-37. USE OF FORCE TO RESTRAIN PRISONERS.
SEC. 13-38. SUPERVISION OF PRISON GENERALLY; SEPARATION OF PRISONERS BY SEXES.
SEC. 13-39. FEEDING PRISONERS.
SEC. 13-40. RESERVED.
SEC. 13-41. CONVERSING WITH PRISONERS.
SEC. 13-42. “CITY PRISONERS” DEFINED; WORKING PRISONERS; CONTROL OF PRISONERS GENERALLY.
SEC. 13-43. ALLOWANCE FOR LABOR.
SEC. 13-44. RESERVED.
SEC. 13-45. PAROLE OF PRISONERS - AUTHORITY OF MANAGER; RECOMMENDATION OF POLICE CHIEF.
SEC. 13-46. SAME - REASON TO BE STATED; FILING COPY.
SEC. 13-47. SAME - CONDITIONS AND LIMITATIONS.
SEC. 13-48. ESCAPE.
SEC. 13-49. PENALTY FOR VIOLATION OF ARTICLE.
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
SEC. 13-33.   SAME - DELIVERY TO PURCHASING AGENT.
   The chief of police shall give to the purchasing agent of the city a list of all property subject to sale hereunder and shall thereafter deliver such property to the purchasing agent before the date of sale, and take a receipt from such purchasing agent showing in detail all property so delivered. (Code 1941, Art. 113-4; Ord. 8175)
SEC. 13-34.   SAME - NOTICE AND MANNER OF SALE.
   Thirty days notice of time and place of sale of all property subject to sale as provided in this article shall be posted at the courthouse door at the county and at any regular entrance to the city hall and a copy thereof sent by registered mail to the last-known address of the owner, in the event the name of the owner is known to the purchasing agent, and thereafter such property shall be offered for sale at public auction to the highest bidder for each piece of property or assembled in lots, whichever in the discretion of the purchasing agent of the city shall offer the best price obtainable for such property. (Code 1941, Art. 113-5; Ord. 8175)
SEC. 13-35.   SAME - DEPOSIT OF PROCEEDS OF SALE.
   The proceeds of the sale provided for in the preceding section shall be deposited to the credit of the appropriate city fund. (Code 1941, Art. 113-6; Ord. Nos. 8175; 29645)
SEC. 13-36.   SAME - CITY OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES NOT TO PURCHASE AT SALES.
   It shall be unlawful for any police officer or other officer or employee of the city, either directly or indirectly, to purchase at such sale or in any manner acquire the ownership at such sale of any article or property taken from a city prisoner. (Code 1941, Art. 113-7; Ord. 8175)
SEC. 13-37.   USE OF FORCE TO RESTRAIN PRISONERS.
   The chief of police, or any police officer, may, in order to restrain or control prisoners, use such reasonable force as does not amount to cruel or unusual punishment. (Code 1941, Art. 112-1; Ord. 8154)
SEC. 13-38.   SUPERVISION OF PRISON GENERALLY; SEPARATION OF PRISONERS BY SEXES.
   There shall be someone in charge of the prison at all hours ready to receive the prisoners. Male and female prisoners shall be kept separate. (Code 1941, Art. 112-2; Ord. 8154)
SEC. 13-39.   FEEDING PRISONERS.
   It shall be the duty of the person in charge of the prisoners to see that all prisoners get their meals on time, and are well cared for. (Code 1941, Art. 112-3; Ord. 8154)
SEC. 13-40.   RESERVED.

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