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City of Lubbock, TX
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Chapter CHA Charter
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Chapter ONE [GOVERNMENTAL PROVISIONS]
Chapter ONE
[GOVERNMENTAL PROVISIONS]
ARTICLE I
[IN GENERAL]
§ 1
Corporate name.
§ 2
Boundaries.
§ 3
Extension of boundaries.
§ 3A
[Repealed.]
§ 4
Platting of property.
ARTICLE II
[GENERAL POWERS]
§ 1
Corporate powers generally.
§ 2
Power to enact and enforce ordinances.
§ 3
Style of ordinances.
§ 4
Property rights of city.
§ 5
Acquisition of property.
§ 6
Public property exempt from execution.
§ 7
City funds not subject to garnishment.
§ 8
Exemption from liability for damages.
§ 9
Right of eminent domain.
§ 10
Ownership of public utilities.
§ 11
Funds for acquisition of any public utility, security for same, etc.
§ 12
Manufacture or purchase of public utility products.
§ 13
Exclusive right to operate and maintain public utility required.
§ 14
Right to regulate charges, etc., of holder of franchise or privilege.
§ 15
Street powers.
§ 16
Construction of sidewalks and curbs, powers.
§ 17
Improvements of sidewalks and curbs.
§ 18
Franchise for use of streets.
§ 19
Public works improvement.
§ 20
Altering streets, obstructions, encroachments, etc.
§ 21
Parks, playgrounds, etc.
§ 22
Park and recreation board.
§ 23
Peace and good order; police powers; nuisances; control over.
§ 24
Sale of city owned utilities and land.
§ 25
Abandonment of Lubbock Municipal Auditorium-Coliseum.
ARTICLE II-A
[STREET IMPROVEMENTS]
§ 1
Adoption of state street improvement law.
§ 2
State street improvement law part of Charter.
ARTICLE III
[COURTS]
§ 1
[Municipal courts of record.]
ARTICLE IV
[INITIATIVE; REFERENDUM; RECALL]
§ 1
Initiative and referendum.
§ 2
Officers subject to recall.
ARTICLE V
[TAXATION GENERALLY]
§ 1
Levies, etc.; when taxes to be levied; amount.
§ 2
City may foreclose lien against any taxpayer.
§ 3
All property not specially exempted subject to taxation.
§ 4
Remedies to collect taxes.
ARTICLE VI
[OCCUPATION TAXES AND LICENSES]
§ 1
Duty to pay occupation tax; penalty.
§ 2
Occupation taxes.
§ 3
Manager to give receipt.
§ 4
Occupation license to be posted, etc.; penalty.
§ 5
Must post license conspicuously.
§ 6
Duty of city manager and police department to enforce the provisions of this chapter.
§ 7
Prosecution dismissed upon payment of tax and costs.
ARTICLE VII
[FINANCE GENERALLY]
§ 1
Bond not required in suit of city.
§ 2
Finance and fiscal control by city.
§ 3
[Compliance of taxation and finance procedures.]
ARTICLE VIII
[BONDS]
§ 1
Bonds; appropriation to retire; purpose of bonds.
§ 2
Statement of purpose in bonds; sale; use of proceeds.
§ 3
Bond maturities; approval; serial, etc.
§ 4
Election required for issuance.
§ 5
Advertisement before sale of.
ARTICLE IX
[COUNCIL; ELECTIONS; ADMINISTRATION]
§ 1
Municipal government; governing body.
§ 2
Term of office.
§ 3
Vacancies.
§ 4
Qualifications of mayor, councilmembers, officials and employees.
§ 5
Elections; designation of councilmembers.
§ 6
Election returns.
§ 6A
[Filling vacancies; run-off elections.]
§ 7
Election day.
§ 8
Election; laws controlling general elections; when held special.
§ 9
Council constituted legislative and governing body of City.
§ 10
Further duties of Council.
§ 11
Duties of the Mayor.
§ 12
Mayor pro tempore.
§ 13
Meetings of Council.
§ 14
Compensation and attendance.
§ 15
Legislative procedure; quorum; voting; excused from voting.
§ 16
Ordinance enactment; readings required; subject of.
§ 17
Emergency measures; defined and provided for.
§ 18
Publication of ordinances.
§ 19
Recording of ordinances.
§ 20
Investigations by Council.
§ 21
Contracts for services.
§ 22
Creation and consolidation of departments.
§ 23
Salaries, officers and employees.
§ 24
Claims; payment; city manager approval; time warrants; limitation.
§ 25
Accounting procedure.
§ 26
Audit and examination.
§ 27
Contracts; bids for; limitations.
§ 28
Nepotism; mayor; councilmen.
§ 29
Official bonds.
§ 30
Oath of office; officials.
ARTICLE X
[CITY MANAGER]
§ 1
City manager; qualifications.
§ 2
Compensation.
§ 3
Term of office.
§ 4
Powers and duties.
§ 5
Absence of city manager.
§ 6
Governing body’s relations with city manager.
§ 7
Nepotism; city manager.
ARTICLE XI
[LEGAL STATUS]
§ 1
Construction; home rule provision.
§ 2
Ratification of ordinances.
§ 3
Amendments to Charter.
§ 4
Savings clause.
§ 5
Past elections.
§ 6
Designation of governing body.
ARTICLE XII
[ELECTRIC UTILITY BOARD]
§ 1
Composition; organization; powers and duties.