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City of Humble, TX
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The Charter
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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.