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City of Humble, TX chevron_right chevron_right The Charter chevron_right Chapter CHA Charter

Chapter CHA Charter

ARTICLE I INCORPORATION; FORM OF GOVERNMENT; CORPORATE AND GENERAL POWERS
§ 1 Corporate name.
§ 2 Form of government.
§ 3 Powers of the city.
§ 4 Special provisions for damage suits.
§ 5 Eminent domain.
§ 6 Street powers.
§ 7 Street improvements.
§ 8 Extension and contraction of boundary limits.
§ 9 Water and sanitary sewer system.
§ 10 Garbage disposal.
§ 11 Nuisances, etc.
ARTICLE II THE CITY COUNCIL AND THEIR ELECTION
§ 1 City Council.
§ 2 Municipal elections.
§ 3 Terms of office of city council.
§ 4 Conduct of elections.
§ 5 Qualifications for city council.
§ 6 Vacancies on city council.
§ 7 Meetings and compensation of mayor and councilmembers.
§ 8 The mayor.
§ 9 The mayor pro tem.
§ 10 Powers.
§ 11 Ordinances.
§ 12 Procedure for passage of ordinances.
§ 13 Independent audit.
ARTICLE III CITY MANAGER AND OTHER MUNICIPAL OFFICERS; ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
§ 1 Appointment of city manager.
§ 2 The city manager’s powers and duties.
§ 3 Other officers of the city.
§ 4 City secretary.
§ 5 City attorney.
§ 6 Municipal court; appointment of municipal judge.
§ 7 Administrative departments.
§ 8 Directors.
§ 9 Departmental divisions.
§ 10 No interference with administration.
ARTICLE IV THE BUDGET
§ 1 Fiscal year.
§ 2 Preparation and submission of budget.
§ 3 Budget a public record.
§ 4 Public hearing on budget.
§ 5 Vote required for adoption.
§ 6 Date of final adoption; effective; filing.
§ 7 Budget establishes appropriations and amount to be raised by property tax.
ARTICLE V BORROWING FOR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS
§ 1 Power and authority to incur indebtedness.
§ 2 Referendum on bond ordinance.
§ 3 Public sale of all bonds.
ARTICLE VI FINANCIAL POLICIES
§ 1 Sale of city property; procedure for.
§ 2 Purchase procedure.
§ 3 Contracts for city improvements.
§ 4 Disbursement of funds.
§ 5 Borrowing in anticipation of property taxes.
ARTICLE VII INITIATIVE, REFERENDUM AND RECALL
§ 1 Power of initiative.
§ 2 Power of referendum.
§ 3 Form of petitions; committee or petitioners.
§ 4 Filing, examination and certification of petitions.
§ 5 Consideration by council.
§ 6 Recall procedure.
§ 7 Recall election.
ARTICLE VIII GENERAL PROVISIONS
§ 1 Publicity of records.
§ 2 Oath of office.
§ 3 Retirement or pensions for employees.
§ 4 Personal interest.
§ 5 Public library.
§ 6 Rearrangement and renumbering.
§ 7 Provisions relating to assignment, execution, and garnishment.
§ 8 The city is not required to give security or execute bond.
§ 9 Effect of Charter on existing law.
§ 10 Construction and severability.
§ 11 Amending the Charter.
§ 12 Charter review commission.
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