CHARTER INDEX
A
ABATTOIRS Section
Eminent domain powers re 47
Utilities. See that title
ACCOUNTS
Audit of 34
Keeping 32
Finances. See that title
ACTIONS
Suits and pleas. See that title
AD VALOREM TAXATION
Generally 54
Taxation. See also that title
ADVISORY BOARDS
Providing for 82
APPEALS
City excused from bond, etc., execution in proceeding 80
ASSESSMENTS
Incorporation and general powers 1
Street opening, closing, improving, etc 51 et seq.
Streets and sidewalks. See that title
Taxation. See that title
ASSOCIATIONS, CORPORATIONS, ETC.
Incorporation and general powers 1
AUDITS
Accounts, audit of 34
B
BALLOTS
Election procedures 9 et seq.
Elections. See that title
BOARDS
Advisory boards 82
BONDS
Appropriations for retirement and discharge, etc 56
Bond issuance to retire bonds 59
City excused from bond, etc., execution in proceedings 80
General powers 1
Investment 60
BONDSCont'd Section
Limitations on borrowing 56
Sinking funds 60
Specifying purpose of bonds 60
Time warrants, limitations 57
BOOKS
Public records, availability 83
BORROWING POWERS
Incorporation and general powers 1
Limitations on borrowing 56
Bonds. See that title
BUDGET
Finances of city in general 30 et seq.
Finances. See that title
Manager to prepare 22
City manager. See that title
BUILDINGS
Incorporation and general powers 1
BUSINESSES
Incorporation and general powers 1
C
CALLINGS
Incorporation and general powers 1
CANDIDATES FOR OFFICE
Elections 9 et seq.
Elections. See that title
CEMETERIES
Eminent domain powers re 47.
Utilities. See that title
CHARTER
Specific powers and duties of city manager 22
CITY COUNCIL
Advisory boards 82
Composition 7(a)
Elections 9 et seq.
Elections. See that title
Interfering with administration 7(d)
Mayor as presiding officer of the council 7(e)
Meetings 7(c)
Specific powers and duties of city manager 29
Organization 7
CITY COUNCILCont'd Section
Qualifications of members 8
Terms of office 7(b)
CITY EMPLOYEES. See: Officers and Employees
CITY FINANCES. See: Finances
CITY MANAGER
Acting city manager, designation 20
Administrative departments authorized 23
Appointment 20
Budget
Finances of city in general. See: Finances
Preparation, duties relative to 22, 30
Compensation 20
Council interference with administration 7(d)
Department heads
Appointment, removal, qualifications 22
Responsibilities 26
Discontinuance of departments 23
Powers and general duties 22
Qualifications 20
Removal 20
CITY SEAL. See: Corporate Seal
CLAIMS
Notice of claim for damage or injury 79
CODE OF ORDINANCES
Codification of ordinances 86
COMPENSATION
Officers and employees. See that title
CONFLICTS OF INTEREST
Accepting gratuities 72
Financial interest in contracts, etc 71
CONSTITUTION
Incorporation and general powers 1
CONTRACTS AND AGREEMENTS
Awarding contracts, purchase supplies 33
Competitive bidding 31
Conflict of interest 71 et seq.
CONVEYANCES
General powers 1
CORPORATE SEAL
Authority to have and use 1
CORPORATIONS, ASSOCIATIONS, ETC Section
Incorporation and general powers 1
COUNCIL. See: City Council
COURTS
Municipal court 25
CREMATORIES
Eminent domain powers re 47
Utilities. See that title
D
DAMAGES OR INJURY
Notice of claim 79
DEEDS
General powers 1
DEPARTMENTS
Administrative departments authorized 23
Advisory boards 82
Department heads 21 et seq.
Legal department 24
Powers and duties of city manager 22
DISPOSAL PLANTS
Eminent domain powers re 47
Utilities. See that title
DOCUMENTS
Public records, availability 83
DRAINS
Eminent domain powers re 47
Utilities. See that title
E
EASEMENTS
Granting, exclusive method 35
ELECTIONS
Ballots
Form of 12
Candidates
Application to be placed in nomination 9
Order of names on 12
Qualification of council candidates 8
Election judges, designating 13
ELECTIONSCont'd Section
Initiative and referendum 61 et seq.
Initiative and referendum. See that title
Law governing elections 19
Nominations
Application to be placed in nomination 9
One voter/one vote 14
Polling places
Designation 13
Recall and election to fill vacancy 18
Runoff elections 11
Single member district, election by 10
Terms of office
Generally 16
Vacancies, filling 17
Recall and election to fill vacancy created 18
Votes necessary for election 15
ELECTRIC LIGHT SYSTEM
Eminent domain powers re 47
Utilities. See that title
EMINENT DOMAIN
Method of exercising power of 47
Private property appropriated by city, purposes of 47
Utility acquisition powers 46
EMPLOYEES. See: Officers and Employees
EXECUTION
City liability construed re 81
F
FILTERING BEDS, ETC.
Eminent domain powers re 47
Utilities. See that title
FINANCES
Accounts, keeping 32
Audits 30
Bond limitations 56
Bonds. See that title
Borrowing limitations 56
Borrowing money to finance utilities 48
Budget, preparation by manager 22, 30
City manager. See that title
Conflict of interest 71 et seq.
Contracts and agreements. See that title
Execution or garnishment
City liability construed re 81
FINANCESCont'd Section
Fiscal year 30
General powers 1
Limitations on time warrants 57
Notes. See that title
Payroll, audit of accounts 34
Powers and duties of city manager 22
City manager. See that title
Promissory notes of city 58
Purchasing. See that title
FINES, FORFEITURES AND PENALTIES
Publication of penal ordinances 85
FISCAL YEAR
Designated 30
FORFEITURES. See: Fines, Forfeitures and Penalties
FORM OF GOVERNMENT
City council. See that title
Generally 6
FRANCHISES
Acquisition by city 37
Acquisition of franchised facility by city 42
Authority to fix and regulate public utility rates 45
Authorized franchise purposes 35
Cancellation 43
Conflict of interests 72
Extension beyond term prohibited 39
Granting 35
Gross receipts assessment 40
Maximum period 37
Nonexclusive 37
Prescribing rates and regulations 41
Securing a purchaser 42
Supervisor of public utilities, as to 39
Surrendering and receiving anew 39
Uniform and equal service required, exceptions 41
Use, transfer assignment 39
G
GARNISHMENT
City liability construed re 81
GAS SYSTEM
Eminent domain powers re 47
Utilities. See that title
GENERAL WELFARE Section
Incorporation and general powers 1
GIFTS, DONATIONS, DEVISES, ETC.
Accepting gratuities 72
Incorporation and general powers 1
GOVERNING BODY. See: City Council
GOVERNMENT
Form of government, general description 6
Incorporation and general powers 1
H
HEALTH AND SANITATION
Incorporation and general powers 1
HOSPITALS
Eminent domain powers re 47
Utilities. See that title
I
IMPROVEMENTS. See: Public Works and Improvements
INITIATIVE AND REFERENDUM
Effect on ordinance 62
Initiative petition and election 61
Elections in general. See: Elections
Majority vote decides issue 63
Protest petition
Effect on ordinance 62
L
LAND
Eminent domain powers re 47
Utilities. See that title
LAWSUITS
City excused from bond, etc., execution in proceedings 80
Suits and pleas. See that title
LEGAL DEPARTMENT
Provisions re 24
LEGISLATION
Ordinances, resolutions, etc. See that title
LICENSES AND PERMITS
Incorporation and general powers 1
LOCAL IMPROVEMENTS. See: Public Works and Improvements
M
MANAGER. See: City Manager Section
MERIT SYSTEM. See: Officers and Employees
MUNICIPAL COURT
Provisions re 25
MUNICIPAL SEAL. See: Corporate Seal
MUNICIPALITY
City excused from bond, etc., execution in proceedings 80
General powers 1
Powers of city. See also that title
Incorporation 1
N
NEPOTISM
Employment of relatives of an incumbent 73
NEWSPAPER
Official newspaper 87
NOMINATIONS
Election regulations 9 et seq.
Elections. See that title
NOTES OR BONDS
Bonds. See that title
Incorporation and general powers 1
Promissory notes of city 58
NUISANCES
Incorporation and general powers 1
O
OCCUPATIONS
Incorporation and general powers 1
OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES
Appointments and removals
Generally 74
Powers and duties of city manager 22
Audit of accounts 34
City council, generally 7 et seq.
City council. See that title
City manager, powers and duties 22
City manger. See that title
Compensation, salaries, etc.
Incorporation and general powers 1
OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEESCont'd Section
Other matters relative to compensation of personnel. See
specific officers, departments, etc. See also: City
Manager
Payroll 34
Department heads; responsibilities 26
Elections 9 et seq.
Elections. See that title
Employment of relatives of an incumbent 73
Incorporation and general powers 1
Nepotism 73
Payroll 34
Recall 18
Elections. See that title
Vacancies
Election to fill vacancies. See: Elections
OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER
Designated 87
ORDINANCES, RESOLUTIONS, ETC.
Codification of ordinances 86
Emergency legislation 89
Existing ordinances, continuation 90
Incorporation and general powers 1
Initiative and referendum 61 et seq.
Initiative and referendum. See that title
Publication of penal ordinances 85
Recording 88
Specific powers and duties of city manager 22
Statutory powers in general 2
Style of ordinances 84
P
PAPERS
Public records, availability 83
PARKS AND RECREATION
Eminent domain powers re 47
Utilities. See that title
PAYROLL
Establishment 34
PEACE AND GOOD ORDER
Incorporation and general powers 1
PENAL ORDINANCES
Publication 85
Supp. No. 44 2819
TYLER CODE
PENALTIES. See: Fines, Forfeitures and Penalties Section
PERPETUAL SUCCESSION
General powers 1
PERSONNEL OF CITY. See: Officers and Employees
PLANNING BOARD
Advisory boards, generally 82
PLEAS. See: Suits and Pleas
POLICE REGULATIONS
Incorporation and general powers 1
POLLING PLACES
Designation 13
Elections. See that title
POWERS OF CITY
Eminent domain. See that title
Incorporation and general powers 1
Statutory powers 2 et seq.
PROFESSIONS
Incorporation and general powers 1
PROMISSORY NOTES OF CITY
Authorization 58
Bonds. See that title
Notes. See that title
PROPERTY
Eminent domain for utilities 46
Utilities. See that title
Incorporation and general powers 1
School buildings
Bonds and taxes, matters relative to 54
PUBLIC RECORDS
Maintaining, generally 83
Open for inspection 83
PUBLIC UTILITIES. See: Utilities
PUBLIC WORKS AND IMPROVEMENTS
Incorporation and general powers 1
PURCHASING
Accounts, keeping 32
Competitive bidding on contracts 31
Corporation and general powers of city 1
Supplies, purchase of 33
R
RAILROADS AND TRAINS Section
Rail street crossings, ordering 50
RECALL
Election procedures 18
Elections. See that title
RECORDS. See: Public Records
REFERENDUM. See: Initiative and Referendum
RESERVOIRS
Eminent domain powers re 47
Utilities. See that title
RESOLUTIONS. See: Ordinances, Resolutions, Etc.
RUNOFF ELECTIONS
Generally 16
Elections. See that title
S
SALARIES
Officers and employees. See that title
SANITATION. See: Health and Sanitation
SEAL. See: Corporate Seal
SECURITY
City excused from bond, etc., execution in proceedings 80
SETBACKS
Building lines. See that title
SEWER SYSTEM
Eminent domain powers re 47
Utilities. See that title
SIDEWALKS. See: Streets and Sidewalks
SINKING FUND
Bonds and taxes, matters relative to 54
SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS
Street opening, closing, improving, etc 51 et seq.
Streets and sidewalks. See that title
STATUTES
Incorporation and general powers 1
STATUTORY POWERS
Statutory powers in general 2
STORM SEWERS Section
Eminent domain powers re 47
Utilities. See that title
STREETS AND SIDEWALKS
Incorporation and general powers 1
Opening, closing, improving, etc.
Ad valorem taxation, etc., generally 54
Collection of cost, generally 51
Sinking fund, tax to pay, etc 54
Special assessments or reassessments 52
Railroad crossings, ordering 50
SUITS AND PLEAS
City excused from bond, etc., execution in proceedings 80
Corporate powers 1
Notice of claim for damage or injury 79
T
TAXATION
Exemptions
Certain matters regarding sinking fund, taxes, ad
valorem taxes, etc 54
Incorporation and general powers 1
Special assessments, etc., for street opening, closing,
improving 51 et seq.
TECHNICAL CODES
Codification of ordinances 86
TIME WARRANTS
Limitations 57
TRADES
Incorporation and general powers 1
TRAINS. See: Railroads and Trains
U
UTILITIES
Authority of city to acquire, operate, etc 46
Borrowing money to finance 48
Conflict of interests 72
Easements. See also that title
Eminent domain powers re 46, 47
Extension of or changes in utility service
Requiring 41
Franchises and easements
Method of granting 35
Franchises. See also that title
UTILITIESCont'd Section
Incorporation and general powers 1
Power of city to service utilities, etc 46
Rail street crossings, ordering 50
Rate regulations, power and authority 45
Supervisor of public utilities 39
Uniform and equal service required; exceptions 41
V
VACANCIES IN OFFICE
Filling 17
Elections. See that title
VACATIONS
Incorporation and general powers 1
VOTING
Election regulations 9 et seq.
Elections. See that title
W
WARRANTS
Limitations on time warrants 57
WATER SHEDS
Eminent domain powers re 47
Utilities. See that title
WATER WORKS SYSTEM
Eminent domain powers re 47
Utilities. See that title
WELFARE
Incorporation and general powers 1
WELLS
Eminent domain powers re 47
Utilities. See that title
WILLS
General powers 1
WRIT OF EXECUTION OR COST BILL
City liability construed re 81
Y
YEAR, FISCAL
Designated 30
Z
ZONING Section
Incorporation and general powers 1
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