CHARTER
of
THE CITY OF DALLAS, TEXAS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Forms of Government and Charters of the City of Dallas (Historical)

Preamble

Ch. I.    Incorporation and Territory, §§ 1 - 3

Ch. II.    Powers of City, §§ 1 - 3

Ch. III.    City Council, §§ 1 - 20

Ch. IIIA.   City Secretary, §§ 1 - 3

Ch. IV.   Elections and Referendums, §§ 1 - 13

Ch. V.   Recall of City Council Members, §§ 1 - 2

Ch. VI.   The City Manager, §§ 1 - 2

Ch. VII.   Legal Department, §§ 1 - 3

Ch. VIII.   Municipal Courts, §§ 1 - 9

Ch. IX.   City Auditor, §§ 1 - 4

Ch. IXA.   Office of the Inspector General, §§ 1 - 3

Ch. X.   Administrative Departments, §§ 1 - 4

Ch. XI.   The Budget and Financial Procedure Relating Thereto, §§ 1 - 15

Ch. XII.   Police Department, §§ 1 - 8

Ch. XIII.   Fire-Rescue Department, §§ 1 - 9

Ch. XIV.   Franchises, §§ 1 - 11

Ch. XV.   Planning and Zoning, §§ 1 - 8

Ch. XVI.   Civil Service and Personnel, §§ 1 - 17

Ch. XVII.   Park and Recreation Department, §§ 1 - 10

Ch. XVIII.   Ordinances and Resolutions, §§ 1 - 16

Ch. XIX.   Assessment and Collection of Taxes, §§ 1 - 19

Ch. XX.   Public Improvements and Assessments, §§ 1 - 12

Ch. XXI.   Borrowing Money, §§ 1 - 12

Ch. XXII.   Public Contracts, §§ 1 - 12

Ch. XXIII.   Claims for Damages or Injury, §§ 1 - 6

Ch. XXIV.   Miscellaneous Provisions, §§ 1 - 23

Ch. XXV.   Citizen Enforcement, § 1