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City of Hillsboro, TX
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2023-12-19
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Home Rule Charter
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Chapter CHA Home Rule Charter
Ch AO
Adopting Ordinance
Home Rule Charter
Ch CHA
Home Rule Charter
Ch CHA Art 1
FORM OF GOVERNMENT AND BOUNDARIES
§ 1.01
Incorporation.
§ 1.02
Form of Government.
§ 1.03
The Boundaries.
§ 1.04
Extension of Boundaries.
§ 1.05
Contraction of Boundaries.
Ch CHA Art 2
POWERS OF CITY
§ 2.01
General.
§ 2.02
General Powers Adopted.
§ 2.03
Eminent Domain.
§ 2.04
Zoning in General.
Ch CHA Art 3
THE CITY COUNCIL
§ 3.01
The City Council. [Composition; Precinct Designation; Selection of Council; Adjustment of Precincts]
§ 3.02
Qualifications.
§ 3.03
Judge of Election Qualifications.
§ 3.04
Compensation.
§ 3.05
Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem.
§ 3.06
Vacancies, Forfeiture, Filling of Vacancies.
§ 3.07
General Powers and Duties.
§ 3.08
Prohibitions.
§ 3.09
Meetings of the Council.
§ 3.10
Quorum.
§ 3.11
Rules of Procedure.
§ 3.12
Minutes and Voting.
§ 3.13
Ordinances.
§ 3.14
Emergency Ordinances.
§ 3.15
Bonds for City Employees.
§ 3.16
Investigative Body.
Ch CHA Art 4
ADMINISTRATIVE AND JUDICIAL SERVICE
§ 4.01
City Manager.
§ 4.02
Administrative Departments.
§ 4.03
Municipal Court.
§ 4.04
City Attorney.
§ 4.05
City Secretary.
Ch CHA Art 5
NOMINATIONS AND ELECTIONS
§ 5.01
City Elections.
§ 5.02
Filing for Office.
§ 5.03
Official Ballots.
§ 5.04
Canvassing.
§ 5.05
Election by Plurality.
§ 5.06
Tie Vote.
Ch CHA Art 6
RECALL OF OFFICERS
§ 6.01
Scope of Recall.
§ 6.02
Petition for Recall.
§ 6.03
Recall Procedure.
§ 6.04
Form of Recall Petition.
§ 6.05
Various Papers Constituting Recall Petition.
§ 6.06
Presentation of Recall Petition to City Council.
§ 6.07
Public Hearing to be Held on Recall Petition.
§ 6.08
Recall Election to be Called.
§ 6.09
Ballots in Recall Election.
§ 6.10
Result of Recall Election.
§ 6.11
Recall, Restrictions Thereon.
§ 6.12
Failure of City Council to Call an Election.
Ch CHA Art 7
INITIATIVE AND REFERENDUM
§ 7.01
General Authority.
§ 7.02
Commencement of Proceedings; Petitioners' Committee; Affidavit; City Attorney Review.
§ 7.03
Petitions.
§ 7.04
Determination of Sufficiency.
§ 7.05
Referendum Petitions; Suspension of Effect of Ordinances.
§ 7.06
Action on Petitions.
§ 7.07
Form of Ballots.
§ 7.08
Results of Election.
Ch CHA Art 8
FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATION
§ 8.01
Fiscal Year.
§ 8.02
Public Records.
§ 8.03
Annual Budget.
§ 8.04
Administration of Budget.
§ 8.05
Borrowing to Meet Emergency Appropriations.
§ 8.06
Borrowing in Anticipation of Property Taxes.
§ 8.07
Depository.
§ 8.08
Purchase Procedure.
§ 8.09
Independent Audit.
Ch CHA Art 9
BONDS
§ 9.01
Borrowing for Capital Improvements.
Ch CHA Art 10
TAX ADMINISTRATION
§ 10.01
Department of Taxation.
§ 10.02
Power of Taxation.
§ 10.03
Taxes; When Due and Payable.
§ 10.04
Tax Lien.
§ 10.05
Arrears of Taxes Offset to Debt Against City.
§ 10.06
Property Subject to Tax; Method of Assessment.
§ 10.07
Unrendered Property.
§ 10.08
Board of Equalization.
§ 10.09
Other Rules and Regulation.
§ 10.10
Property Tax Code; Contract for Tax Procedures.
Ch CHA Art 11
FRANCHISE OF PUBLIC UTILITIES
§ 11.01
Powers of the City.
§ 11.02
Franchise, Power of Council.
§ 11.03
Franchise Value Not to be Allowed.
§ 11.04
Right of Regulation.
§ 11.05
Consent of Property Owners.
§ 11.06
Extensions.
§ 11.07
Other Conditions.
§ 11.08
Franchise Records.
§ 11.09
Regulation of Rates.
Ch CHA Art 12
BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
§ 12.01
Boards and Commissions.
Ch CHA Art 13
GENERAL PROVISIONS
§ 13.01
Publicity of Records.
§ 13.02
Official Newspaper.
§ 13.03
Nepotism.
§ 13.04
Personal Financial Interest.
§ 13.05
Assignment, Execution and Garnishment.
§ 13.06
Power to Settle Claims.
§ 13.07
Notice of Claim Against City.
§ 13.08
Prohibited.
§ 13.09
Fire Limits.
§ 13.10
Separability.
§ 13.11
Submission of Charter to Voters.
§ 13.12
Amendment of Charter.
§ 13.13
Rearrangement and Renumbering of Charter Provisions.
§ 13.14
Administration of Oaths.
§ 13.15
Judicial Notice.
Ch CHA Art 14
TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS
§ 14.01
Schedule.
§ 14.02
Officers and Employees.
§ 14.03
Effect of Charter on Existing Law.
§ 14.04
Pending Matters.
Code of Ordinances
Ch 1
General Provisions
Ch 2
Animal Control
Ch 3
Building Regulations
Ch 4
Business Regulations
Ch 5
Fire Prevention and Protection
Ch 6
Health and Sanitation
Ch 7
Municipal Court
Ch 8
Offenses and Nuisances
Ch 9
Personnel
Ch 10
Subdivision Regulation
Ch 11
Taxation
Ch 12
Traffic and Vehicles
Ch 13
Utilities
Ch 14
Zoning
Appendix
Ch A
Code Comparative Table
Ch B
Ordinance Disposition Table
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Chapter CHA
Home Rule Charter
ARTICLE 1
FORM OF GOVERNMENT AND BOUNDARIES
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§ 1.01
Incorporation.
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§ 1.02
Form of Government.
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§ 1.03
The Boundaries.
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§ 1.04
Extension of Boundaries.
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§ 1.05
Contraction of Boundaries.
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ARTICLE 2
POWERS OF CITY
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§ 2.01
General.
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§ 2.02
General Powers Adopted.
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§ 2.03
Eminent Domain.
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§ 2.04
Zoning in General.
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ARTICLE 3
THE CITY COUNCIL
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§ 3.01
The City Council. [Composition; Precinct Designation; Selection of Council; Adjustment of Precincts]
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§ 3.02
Qualifications.
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§ 3.03
Judge of Election Qualifications.
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§ 3.04
Compensation.
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§ 3.05
Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem.
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§ 3.06
Vacancies, Forfeiture, Filling of Vacancies.
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§ 3.07
General Powers and Duties.
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§ 3.08
Prohibitions.
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§ 3.09
Meetings of the Council.
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§ 3.10
Quorum.
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§ 3.11
Rules of Procedure.
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§ 3.12
Minutes and Voting.
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§ 3.13
Ordinances.
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§ 3.14
Emergency Ordinances.
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§ 3.15
Bonds for City Employees.
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§ 3.16
Investigative Body.
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ARTICLE 4
ADMINISTRATIVE AND JUDICIAL SERVICE
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§ 4.01
City Manager.
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§ 4.02
Administrative Departments.
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§ 4.03
Municipal Court.
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§ 4.04
City Attorney.
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§ 4.05
City Secretary.
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ARTICLE 5
NOMINATIONS AND ELECTIONS
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§ 5.01
City Elections.
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§ 5.02
Filing for Office.
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§ 5.03
Official Ballots.
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§ 5.04
Canvassing.
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§ 5.05
Election by Plurality.
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§ 5.06
Tie Vote.
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ARTICLE 6
RECALL OF OFFICERS
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§ 6.01
Scope of Recall.
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§ 6.02
Petition for Recall.
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§ 6.03
Recall Procedure.
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§ 6.04
Form of Recall Petition.
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§ 6.05
Various Papers Constituting Recall Petition.
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§ 6.06
Presentation of Recall Petition to City Council.
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§ 6.07
Public Hearing to be Held on Recall Petition.
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§ 6.08
Recall Election to be Called.
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§ 6.09
Ballots in Recall Election.
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§ 6.10
Result of Recall Election.
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§ 6.11
Recall, Restrictions Thereon.
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§ 6.12
Failure of City Council to Call an Election.
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ARTICLE 7
INITIATIVE AND REFERENDUM
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§ 7.01
General Authority.
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§ 7.02
Commencement of Proceedings; Petitioners' Committee; Affidavit; City Attorney Review.
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§ 7.03
Petitions.
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§ 7.04
Determination of Sufficiency.
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§ 7.05
Referendum Petitions; Suspension of Effect of Ordinances.
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§ 7.06
Action on Petitions.
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§ 7.07
Form of Ballots.
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§ 7.08
Results of Election.
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ARTICLE 8
FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATION
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§ 8.01
Fiscal Year.
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§ 8.02
Public Records.
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§ 8.03
Annual Budget.
chevron_right
§ 8.04
Administration of Budget.
chevron_right
§ 8.05
Borrowing to Meet Emergency Appropriations.
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§ 8.06
Borrowing in Anticipation of Property Taxes.
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§ 8.07
Depository.
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§ 8.08
Purchase Procedure.
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§ 8.09
Independent Audit.
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ARTICLE 9
BONDS
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§ 9.01
Borrowing for Capital Improvements.
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ARTICLE 10
TAX ADMINISTRATION
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§ 10.01
Department of Taxation.
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§ 10.02
Power of Taxation.
chevron_right
§ 10.03
Taxes; When Due and Payable.
chevron_right
§ 10.04
Tax Lien.
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§ 10.05
Arrears of Taxes Offset to Debt Against City.
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§ 10.06
Property Subject to Tax; Method of Assessment.
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§ 10.07
Unrendered Property.
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§ 10.08
Board of Equalization.
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§ 10.09
Other Rules and Regulation.
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§ 10.10
Property Tax Code; Contract for Tax Procedures.
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ARTICLE 11
FRANCHISE OF PUBLIC UTILITIES
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§ 11.01
Powers of the City.
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§ 11.02
Franchise, Power of Council.
chevron_right
§ 11.03
Franchise Value Not to be Allowed.
chevron_right
§ 11.04
Right of Regulation.
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§ 11.05
Consent of Property Owners.
chevron_right
§ 11.06
Extensions.
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§ 11.07
Other Conditions.
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§ 11.08
Franchise Records.
chevron_right
§ 11.09
Regulation of Rates.
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ARTICLE 12
BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
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§ 12.01
Boards and Commissions.
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ARTICLE 13
GENERAL PROVISIONS
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§ 13.01
Publicity of Records.
chevron_right
§ 13.02
Official Newspaper.
chevron_right
§ 13.03
Nepotism.
chevron_right
§ 13.04
Personal Financial Interest.
chevron_right
§ 13.05
Assignment, Execution and Garnishment.
chevron_right
§ 13.06
Power to Settle Claims.
chevron_right
§ 13.07
Notice of Claim Against City.
chevron_right
§ 13.08
Prohibited.
chevron_right
§ 13.09
Fire Limits.
chevron_right
§ 13.10
Separability.
chevron_right
§ 13.11
Submission of Charter to Voters.
chevron_right
§ 13.12
Amendment of Charter.
chevron_right
§ 13.13
Rearrangement and Renumbering of Charter Provisions.
chevron_right
§ 13.14
Administration of Oaths.
chevron_right
§ 13.15
Judicial Notice.
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ARTICLE 14
TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS
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§ 14.01
Schedule.
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§ 14.02
Officers and Employees.
chevron_right
§ 14.03
Effect of Charter on Existing Law.
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§ 14.04
Pending Matters.
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