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