Charter
Article I. Incorporation - Form of Government - Powers
Sec. 1.01. Incorporation.
Sec. 1.02. Form of government.
Sec. 1.03. Powers of the city.
Sec. 1.04. City limits; extension of boundaries.
Sec. 1.05. Public improvements.
Article II. The City Council
Sec. 2.01. Composition of Council.
Sec. 2.02. Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem.
Sec. 2.03. Council qualifications.
Sec. 2.04. Forfeiture of office.
Sec. 2.05. Council quorum.
Sec. 2.06. Council rules.
Sec. 2.07. Vacancies in the City Council; how filled.
Sec. 2.08. Prohibiting holding or running for other office.
Sec. 2.09. City Council may summon witnesses, etc.
Sec. 2.10. No interference by Council.
Sec. 2.11. Investigations.
Sec. 2.12. Regular meetings.
Sec. 2.13. Special meetings.
Sec. 2.14. Open meetings.
Sec. 2-14 [2-151]. Financial loss by elected city officials.
Article III. Municipal Elections
Sec. 3.01. Holding of municipal elections.
Sec. 3.02. Qualifications of voters.
Sec. 3.03. General election.
Sec. 3.04. Election of Council members.
Sec. 3.05. District limits.
Sec. 3.06. Candidate's residence.
Sec. 3.07. Nomination.
Sec. 3.08. Designation of official ballot.
Sec. 3.09. Canvass of election.
Sec. 3.10. Candidates elected.
Sec. 3.11. Reserved.
Article IV. Ordinances and Resolutions
Sec. 4.01. Council action.
Sec. 4.02. Style of ordinances and resolutions.
Sec. 4.03. Passage.
Sec. 4.04. Voting.
Sec. 4.05. Effective date.
Sec. 4.06. Enrollment.
Sec. 4.07. Publication of ordinances.
Sec. 4.08. Codification of ordinances.
Sec. 4.09. How plead.
Sec. 4.10. Approval of Mayor not necessary.
Article V. The City Manager
Sec. 5.01. Appointment; qualifications; compensation.
Sec. 5.02. Removal.
Sec. 5.03. Powers and duties of the City Manager.
Article VI. City Secretary
Sec. 6.01. Appointment; removal; compensation.
Sec. 6.02. Duties of the City Secretary.
Article VII. Administrative Departments
Sec. 7.01. General provisions.
Sec. 7.02. Personnel rules.
Sec. 7.03. City Attorney.
Sec. 7.04. Independent audit.
Article VIII. Municipal Court
Sec. 8.01. Municipal court.
Sec. 8.02. Judge of the municipal court.
Sec. 8.03. Clerk of the municipal court.
Sec. 8.04. Authority, powers and procedures of municipal court.
Article IX. Financial Procedures
Sec. 9.01. Fiscal year.
Sec. 9.02. Submission of budget and budget message.
Sec. 9.03. Budget message.
Sec. 9.04. Preparation and submission of budget.
Sec. 9.05. Budget a public record.
Sec. 9.06. Public hearing on budget.
Sec. 9.07. Proceeding on adoption of budget.
Sec. 9.08. Budget, appropriation and amount to be raised by taxation.
Sec. 9.09. Contingent appropriation.
Sec. 9.10. Amending the budget.
Sec. 9.11. Certification; copies made available.
Sec. 9.12. Defect shall not invalidate the tax levy.
Sec. 9.13. Finance.
Sec. 9.14. Accounting supervision and control.
Sec. 9.15. Lapse of appropriations.
Sec. 9.16. Fees shall be paid to City of Longview.
Sec. 9.17. Sale of city property.
Sec. 9.18. Purchase procedure.
Sec. 9.19. Disbursement of funds.
Sec. 9.20. Borrowing in anticipation of property taxes.
Sec. 9.21. Sale of notes; report of sale.
Sec. 9.22. Surety bonds.
Article X. Incurring Indebtedness
Sec. 10.01. Powers to issue.
Sec. 10.02. Sale of bonds.
Sec. 10.03. Interest and sinking funds.
Sec. 10.04. Revenue bonds.
Sec. 10.05. Execution and registration of bonds.
Sec. 10.06. Bond register.
Article XI. Tax Administration
Sec. 11.01. Reserved.
Sec. 11.02. Power to tax; franchise taxes; occupation taxes.
Sec. 11.03. Property subject to tax; method of assessment.
Sec. 11.04. Reserved.
Sec. 11.05. Reserved.
Sec. 11.06. Reserved.
Sec. 11.07. Reserved.
Sec. 11.08. Taxes; when due and payable.
Sec. 11.09. Tax liens.
Sec. 11.10. Arrears of taxes offset to debt against city.
Sec. 11.11. Additional power of Council.
Article XII. Franchises and Public Utilities
Sec. 12.01. Powers of the city.
Sec. 12.02. Franchises; power of Council.
Sec. 12.03. Franchise value not to be allowed.
Sec. 12.04. Right of regulations.
Sec. 12.05. Consent of property owners.
Sec. 12.06. Extensions.
Sec. 12.07. Temporary permits.
Sec. 12.08. Other conditions.
Sec. 12.09. Franchise records.
Sec. 12.10. Regulation of rates.
Article XIII. Boards and Commissions
Sec. 13.01. Boards and commissions.
Article XIV. Initiative, Referendum and Recall
Sec. 14.01. Power of initiative.
Sec. 14.02. Power of referendum.
Sec. 14.03. Frequency of election.
Sec. 14.04. Form of petition.
Sec. 14.05. Filing examination and certifications.
Sec. 14.06. Council consideration and submission to voters.
Sec. 14.07. Referendum petitions; suspension of effect of ordinances.
Sec. 14.08. Results of referendum elections.
Sec. 14.09. Power of recall.
Sec. 14.10. Public hearing to be held.
Sec. 14.11. Recall election.
Sec. 14.12. Results of recall election.
Article XV. General Provisions
Sec. 15.01. Personal financial interests.
Sec. 15.02. Official oath.
Sec. 15.03. Notice of claim.
Sec. 15.04. Assignment, execution and garnishment.
Sec. 15.05. Security or bond not required.
Sec. 15.06. Nepotism.
Sec. 15.07. Fire limits.
Sec. 15.08. When provisions take effect.
Sec. 15.09. Ordinances, rules and regulations validated.
Sec. 15.10. Separability clause.
Sec. 15.11. Charter amendment.
Sec. 15.12. Officers and employees.
Sec. 15.13. Departments, offices and agencies.
Sec. 15.14. Pending matters.
Sec. 15.15. Judicial notice.
Sec. 15.16. Gender.
Sec. 15.17. Reserved.
Sec. 15.18. Reserved.
Sec. 15.19. Charter to become effective on January 1, 1979.