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City of Lubbock, TX
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2024-01-23
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Charter
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Chapter CHA Charter
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Chapter ONE [GOVERNMENTAL PROVISIONS]
Ch AO
Adopting Ordinance
Charter
Ch CHA
Charter
Ch CHA Ch ONE
[GOVERNMENTAL PROVISIONS]
Ch CHA Ch ONE Art I
[IN GENERAL]
§ CHA-I-1
Corporate name.
§ CHA-I-2
Boundaries.
§ CHA-I-3
Extension of boundaries.
§ CHA-I-3A
[Repealed.]
§ CHA-I-4
Platting of property.
Ch CHA Ch ONE Art II
[GENERAL POWERS]
§ CHA-II-1
Corporate powers generally.
§ CHA-II-2
Power to enact and enforce ordinances.
§ CHA-II-3
Style of ordinances.
§ CHA-II-4
Property rights of city.
§ CHA-II-5
Acquisition of property.
§ CHA-II-6
Public property exempt from execution.
§ CHA-II-7
City funds not subject to garnishment.
§ CHA-II-8
Exemption from liability for damages.
§ CHA-II-9
Right of eminent domain.
§ CHA-II-10
Ownership of public utilities.
§ CHA-II-11
Funds for acquisition of any public utility, security for same, etc.
§ CHA-II-12
Manufacture or purchase of public utility products.
§ CHA-II-13
Exclusive right to operate and maintain public utility required.
§ CHA-II-14
Right to regulate charges, etc., of holder of franchise or privilege.
§ CHA-II-15
Street powers.
§ CHA-II-16
Construction of sidewalks and curbs, powers.
§ CHA-II-17
Improvements of sidewalks and curbs.
§ CHA-II-18
Franchise for use of streets.
§ CHA-II-19
Public works improvement.
§ CHA-II-20
Altering streets, obstructions, encroachments, etc.
§ CHA-II-21
Parks, playgrounds, etc.
§ CHA-II-22
Park and recreation board.
§ CHA-II-23
Peace and good order; police powers; nuisances; control over.
§ CHA-II-24
Sale of city owned utilities and land.
§ CHA-II-25
Abandonment of Lubbock Municipal Auditorium-Coliseum.
Ch CHA Ch ONE Art II-A
[STREET IMPROVEMENTS]
§ CHA-II-A-1
Adoption of state street improvement law.
§ CHA-II-A-2
State street improvement law part of Charter.
Ch CHA Ch ONE Art III
[COURTS]
§ CHA-III-1
[Municipal courts of record.]
Ch CHA Ch ONE Art IV
[INITIATIVE; REFERENDUM; RECALL]
§ CHA-IV-1
Initiative and referendum.
§ CHA-IV-2
Officers subject to recall.
Ch CHA Ch ONE Art V
[TAXATION GENERALLY]
§ CHA-V-1
Levies, etc.; when taxes to be levied; amount.
§ CHA-V-2
City may foreclose lien against any taxpayer.
§ CHA-V-3
All property not specially exempted subject to taxation.
§ CHA-V-4
Remedies to collect taxes.
Ch CHA Ch ONE Art VI
[OCCUPATION TAXES AND LICENSES]
§ CHA-VI-1
Duty to pay occupation tax; penalty.
§ CHA-VI-2
Occupation taxes.
§ CHA-VI-3
Manager to give receipt.
§ CHA-VI-4
Occupation license to be posted, etc.; penalty.
§ CHA-VI-5
Must post license conspicuously.
§ CHA-VI-6
Duty of city manager and police department to enforce the provisions of this chapter.
§ CHA-VI-7
Prosecution dismissed upon payment of tax and costs.
Ch CHA Ch ONE Art VII
[FINANCE GENERALLY]
§ CHA-VII-1
Bond not required in suit of city.
§ CHA-VII-2
Finance and fiscal control by city.
§ CHA-VII-3
[Compliance of taxation and finance procedures.]
Ch CHA Ch ONE Art VIII
[BONDS]
§ CHA-VIII-1
Bonds; appropriation to retire; purpose of bonds.
§ CHA-VIII-2
Statement of purpose in bonds; sale; use of proceeds.
§ CHA-VIII-3
Bond maturities; approval; serial, etc.
§ CHA-VIII-4
Election required for issuance.
§ CHA-VIII-5
Advertisement before sale of.
Ch CHA Ch ONE Art IX
[COUNCIL; ELECTIONS; ADMINISTRATION]
§ CHA-IX-1
Municipal government; governing body.
§ CHA-IX-2
Term of office.
§ CHA-IX-3
Vacancies.
§ CHA-IX-4
Qualifications of mayor, councilmembers, officials and employees.
§ CHA-IX-5
Elections; designation of councilmembers.
§ CHA-IX-6
Election returns.
§ CHA-IX-6A
[Filling vacancies; run-off elections.]
§ CHA-IX-7
Election day.
§ CHA-IX-8
Election; laws controlling general elections; when held special.
§ CHA-IX-9
Council constituted legislative and governing body of City.
§ CHA-IX-10
Further duties of Council.
§ CHA-IX-11
Duties of the Mayor.
§ CHA-IX-12
Mayor pro tempore.
§ CHA-IX-13
Meetings of Council.
§ CHA-IX-14
Compensation and attendance.
§ CHA-IX-15
Legislative procedure; quorum; voting; excused from voting.
§ CHA-IX-16
Ordinance enactment; readings required; subject of.
§ CHA-IX-17
Emergency measures; defined and provided for.
§ CHA-IX-18
Publication of ordinances.
§ CHA-IX-19
Recording of ordinances.
§ CHA-IX-20
Investigations by Council.
§ CHA-IX-21
Contracts for services.
§ CHA-IX-22
Creation and consolidation of departments.
§ CHA-IX-23
Salaries, officers and employees.
§ CHA-IX-24
Claims; payment; city manager approval; time warrants; limitation.
§ CHA-IX-25
Accounting procedure.
§ CHA-IX-26
Audit and examination.
§ CHA-IX-27
Contracts; bids for; limitations.
§ CHA-IX-28
Nepotism; mayor; councilmen.
§ CHA-IX-29
Official bonds.
§ CHA-IX-30
Oath of office; officials.
Ch CHA Ch ONE Art X
[CITY MANAGER]
§ CHA-X-1
City manager; qualifications.
§ CHA-X-2
Compensation.
§ CHA-X-3
Term of office.
§ CHA-X-4
Powers and duties.
§ CHA-X-5
Absence of city manager.
§ CHA-X-6
Governing body’s relations with city manager.
§ CHA-X-7
Nepotism; city manager.
Ch CHA Ch ONE Art XI
[LEGAL STATUS]
§ CHA-XI-1
Construction; home rule provision.
§ CHA-XI-2
Ratification of ordinances.
§ CHA-XI-3
Amendments to Charter.
§ CHA-XI-4
Savings clause.
§ CHA-XI-5
Past elections.
§ CHA-XI-6
Designation of governing body.
Ch CHA Ch ONE Art XII
[ELECTRIC UTILITY BOARD]
§ CHA-XII-1
Composition; organization; powers and duties.
Ch CCT
Charter Comparative Table
Title I: General Ordinances
Ch 1
General Provisions
Ch 2
Administration and Personnel
Ch 3
(Reserved)
Ch 4
Animals
Ch 5
(Reserved)
Ch 6
Aviation and Airports
Ch 7
(Reserved)
Ch 8
Businesses and Amusements
Ch 9
(Reserved)
Ch 10
Fire Prevention
Ch 11
(Reserved)
Ch 12
Health and Sanitation
Ch 13
(Reserved)
Ch 14
Offenses and Additional Provisions
Ch 15
(Reserved)
Ch 16
Parks and Other Public Places
Ch 17
(Reserved)
Ch 18
Taxation
Ch 19
(Reserved)
Ch 20
Traffic
Ch 21
(Reserved)
Ch 22
Utilities
Ch 23
(Reserved)
Ch 24
Vehicles for Hire
Ch 25
(Reserved)
Ch 26
(Reserved)
Ch 27
(Reserved)
Title II: Buildings; Development; Property Maintenance
Ch 28
Building Regulations
Ch 29
(Reserved)
Ch 30
Lakes, Waterways and Floodplains
Ch 31
(Reserved)
Ch 32
(Reserved)
Ch 33
(Reserved)
Ch 34
Property Maintenance
Ch 35
(Reserved)
Ch 36
Streets, Sidewalks and Other Public Ways
Ch 37
Infrastructure Construction
Ch 38
(Reserved)
Ch 39
(Reserved)
Ch 40
Zoning
Ch 41
Impact Fees
Appendix
Apx A
Editor's Notes
Apx B
1959 Code Comparative Table
Apx C
1983 Code Comparative Table
Apx D
Ordinance Disposition Table
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Chapter ONE
[GOVERNMENTAL PROVISIONS]
ARTICLE I
[IN GENERAL]
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§ 1
Corporate name.
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§ 2
Boundaries.
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§ 3
Extension of boundaries.
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§ 3A
[Repealed.]
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§ 4
Platting of property.
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ARTICLE II
[GENERAL POWERS]
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§ 1
Corporate powers generally.
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§ 2
Power to enact and enforce ordinances.
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§ 3
Style of ordinances.
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§ 4
Property rights of city.
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§ 5
Acquisition of property.
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§ 6
Public property exempt from execution.
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§ 7
City funds not subject to garnishment.
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§ 8
Exemption from liability for damages.
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§ 9
Right of eminent domain.
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§ 10
Ownership of public utilities.
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§ 11
Funds for acquisition of any public utility, security for same, etc.
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§ 12
Manufacture or purchase of public utility products.
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§ 13
Exclusive right to operate and maintain public utility required.
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§ 14
Right to regulate charges, etc., of holder of franchise or privilege.
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§ 15
Street powers.
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§ 16
Construction of sidewalks and curbs, powers.
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§ 17
Improvements of sidewalks and curbs.
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§ 18
Franchise for use of streets.
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§ 19
Public works improvement.
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§ 20
Altering streets, obstructions, encroachments, etc.
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§ 21
Parks, playgrounds, etc.
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§ 22
Park and recreation board.
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§ 23
Peace and good order; police powers; nuisances; control over.
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§ 24
Sale of city owned utilities and land.
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§ 25
Abandonment of Lubbock Municipal Auditorium-Coliseum.
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ARTICLE II-A
[STREET IMPROVEMENTS]
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§ 1
Adoption of state street improvement law.
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§ 2
State street improvement law part of Charter.
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ARTICLE III
[COURTS]
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§ 1
[Municipal courts of record.]
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ARTICLE IV
[INITIATIVE; REFERENDUM; RECALL]
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§ 1
Initiative and referendum.
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§ 2
Officers subject to recall.
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ARTICLE V
[TAXATION GENERALLY]
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§ 1
Levies, etc.; when taxes to be levied; amount.
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§ 2
City may foreclose lien against any taxpayer.
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§ 3
All property not specially exempted subject to taxation.
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§ 4
Remedies to collect taxes.
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ARTICLE VI
[OCCUPATION TAXES AND LICENSES]
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§ 1
Duty to pay occupation tax; penalty.
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§ 2
Occupation taxes.
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§ 3
Manager to give receipt.
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§ 4
Occupation license to be posted, etc.; penalty.
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§ 5
Must post license conspicuously.
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§ 6
Duty of city manager and police department to enforce the provisions of this chapter.
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§ 7
Prosecution dismissed upon payment of tax and costs.
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ARTICLE VII
[FINANCE GENERALLY]
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§ 1
Bond not required in suit of city.
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§ 2
Finance and fiscal control by city.
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§ 3
[Compliance of taxation and finance procedures.]
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ARTICLE VIII
[BONDS]
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§ 1
Bonds; appropriation to retire; purpose of bonds.
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§ 2
Statement of purpose in bonds; sale; use of proceeds.
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§ 3
Bond maturities; approval; serial, etc.
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§ 4
Election required for issuance.
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§ 5
Advertisement before sale of.
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ARTICLE IX
[COUNCIL; ELECTIONS; ADMINISTRATION]
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§ 1
Municipal government; governing body.
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§ 2
Term of office.
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§ 3
Vacancies.
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§ 4
Qualifications of mayor, councilmembers, officials and employees.
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§ 5
Elections; designation of councilmembers.
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§ 6
Election returns.
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§ 6A
[Filling vacancies; run-off elections.]
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§ 7
Election day.
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§ 8
Election; laws controlling general elections; when held special.
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§ 9
Council constituted legislative and governing body of City.
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§ 10
Further duties of Council.
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§ 11
Duties of the Mayor.
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§ 12
Mayor pro tempore.
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§ 13
Meetings of Council.
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§ 14
Compensation and attendance.
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§ 15
Legislative procedure; quorum; voting; excused from voting.
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§ 16
Ordinance enactment; readings required; subject of.
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§ 17
Emergency measures; defined and provided for.
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§ 18
Publication of ordinances.
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§ 19
Recording of ordinances.
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§ 20
Investigations by Council.
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§ 21
Contracts for services.
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§ 22
Creation and consolidation of departments.
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§ 23
Salaries, officers and employees.
chevron_right
§ 24
Claims; payment; city manager approval; time warrants; limitation.
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§ 25
Accounting procedure.
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§ 26
Audit and examination.
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§ 27
Contracts; bids for; limitations.
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§ 28
Nepotism; mayor; councilmen.
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§ 29
Official bonds.
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§ 30
Oath of office; officials.
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ARTICLE X
[CITY MANAGER]
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§ 1
City manager; qualifications.
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§ 2
Compensation.
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§ 3
Term of office.
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§ 4
Powers and duties.
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§ 5
Absence of city manager.
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§ 6
Governing body’s relations with city manager.
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§ 7
Nepotism; city manager.
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ARTICLE XI
[LEGAL STATUS]
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§ 1
Construction; home rule provision.
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§ 2
Ratification of ordinances.
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§ 3
Amendments to Charter.
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§ 4
Savings clause.
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§ 5
Past elections.
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§ 6
Designation of governing body.
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ARTICLE XII
[ELECTRIC UTILITY BOARD]
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§ 1
Composition; organization; powers and duties.
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