(A) Other municipal officers. In addition to the members of the governing body of the municipality, the other officers of the municipality are the Secretary, Treasurer, Assessor and Collector, Municipal Attorney, Marshal, Municipal Engineer, and any other officers or agents authorized by the governing body.
(B) Appointment of other municipal officers. If a vacancy exists in any office created herein, the Mayor or Acting Mayor shall appoint a person to fill the vacancy, subject to confirmation by the governing body.
(C) Removal of other municipal officers. The governing body of the municipality may remove a municipal officer for incompetency, corruption, misconduct, or malfeasance in office after providing the officer with due notice and an opportunity to be heard. If the governing body lacks confidence in a municipal officer appointed by the governing body, the governing body may remove the officer at any time. The removal is effective only if two-thirds of the elected Aldermen vote in favor of a resolution declaring the lack of confidence.
(D) Powers and duties of other municipal officers; bond. The governing body of the municipality may require municipal officers whose duties are set forth herein (or otherwise established by Texas law) to perform additional duties. The governing body may require a municipal officer to execute a bond payable to the municipality and conditioned that the officer will faithfully perform the duties of the office.
(Ord. 2018-11-05, passed 11-5-2018)
Statutory reference:
Filling vacancy, see Tex. Loc. Gov’t. Code, § 22.010
Other municipal officers, see Tex. Loc. Gov’t. Code, § 22.071
Powers and duties of municipal officers; bond, see Tex. Loc. Gov’t. Code, § 22.072
Powers and duties of Secretary, see Tex. Loc. Gov’t. Code, § 22.073
Bond and duties of Treasurer, see Tex. Loc. Gov’t. Code, § 22.075