The City shall not be held liable on account of any claim for
the death of any person or injuries to any person or damage to any
property unless the person making such complaint or claiming such
damages shall, within ninety (90) days after the time at which it
is claimed such damages were inflicted upon such person or property,
file with the City a written statement, under oath, stating the nature
and character of such damages or injuries, the extent of the same,
the place where same happened, the circumstances under which the same
happened and the condition causing same, with a detailed statement
of each item of damages and the amount thereof, giving a list of any
witnesses known by affiant to have seen the accident.
(Ordinance adopting Code)
All legal process against the City shall be served upon the
City Secretary.
(Ordinance adopting Code)
No person within the second degree by affinity or within the
third degree by consanguinity to a Councilmembers or the City Manager
shall be employed by or contracted with the City. This shall not apply
to the following:
(1)
Any person employed by the City prior to the person related in the
above degree filing to run for elective office or being nominated
for an appointment; or
(2)
Any person who is a seasonal employee or intern of the City.
(Ordinance adopting Code)
The construction of the provisions of this Charter shall comply
with State law as amended.
(Ordinance adopting Code)
This Charter must be deemed a public act and judicial notice
shall be taken thereof in all courts.
(Ordinance adopting Code)
If any provision of this Charter violates the Constitution of
the United States, the Texas Constitution or any statues of the State,
or if any court holds such provisions for naught for any reason, the
remaining provisions shall not be affected thereby and shall continue
in effect.
(Ordinance adopting Code)
