City of Mexia, TX
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2021-12-21
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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 I INCORPORATION AND TERRITORY
- § 1 Corporate name.
- § 2 Corporate limits.
- § 3 Platting of property.
- Ch CHA Art II POWERS OF THE CITY
- § 1 Corporate powers.
- § 2 Powers of ordinance.
- § 3 Style of ordinances.
- § 4 Real estate, etc., owned by the city.
- § 5 Acquisition of property.
- § 6 Exemption from execution and garnishment.
- § 7 Exemption from liability.
- § 8 Right of eminent domain.
- § 9 Ownership of public utilities.
- § 10 Funds for acquisition of any public utility; security for it, etc.
- § 11 Manufacture or purchase of public utility products.
- § 12 Right to operate and maintain public utility acquired, exclusive.
- § 13 Right to regulate charges, etc., of holder of franchise or privilege.
- Ch CHA Art III POWERS OF THE CITY (Continued)
- § 1 Street powers.
- § 2 Construction of sidewalks and curbs.
- § 3 Defective sidewalks, improvements may be declared nuisance.
- § 4 Franchises and public utilities; term of same.
- § 5 Franchises for use of streets.
- § 6 Public works improvement.
- § 7 Altering streets, obstructions, encroachments, etc.
- § 8 Parks, playgrounds, etc.
- Ch CHA Art IV HEALTH
- § 1 Public health.
- § 2 Nuisances.
- § 3 Dairies, foods, etc.
- § 4 Sanitary inspection.
- § 5 Sewer connections.
- Ch CHA Art V MISCELLANEOUS RIGHTS OF CITY
- § 1 Running at large of herds, cattle, etc.
- § 2 Restraining unnecessary noises and amusements.
- § 3 License for business, occupation, etc.
- § 4 Regulation of operation of railway trains, etc.
- § 5 Inspection of plumbing works, weights, measures, etc.
- § 6 Establishing fire limits.
- Ch CHA Art VI ENFORCEMENT
- § 1 Fire department.
- § 2 Police department.
- § 3 Corporate court.
- § 4 Judge of said court.
- § 5 Enforcement of ordinances.
- § 6 Collection of fines.
- Ch CHA Art VII TAXATION
- § 1 Assessed valuation on real and personal property.
- § 2 (Reserved)
- § 3 Assessment of taxes; powers of council.
- § 4 Seizure and sale of personal property; powers of Council.
- § 5 Advertisement and sale of property; delinquent taxes; powers of council; limitation.
- § 6 Taxes; when due and payable, interest and penalties, powers of council, limitations.
- § 7 Property of railroad companies; assessment and collection of taxes thereon.
- § 8 Tax liens; seizure and sale; homestead; limitation.
- § 9 Personal property; removal of; procedure.
- § 10 Tax lien superior to other liens; limitation; enforcement.
- § 11 Tax suits–Foreclosure and sale; redemptions.
- § 12 Same–Nonresidents, process and service.
- § 13 Same–Nonresident; judgment and foreclosure; redemption.
- § 14 Same–Procedure.
- § 15 Tax sales; purchaser.
- § 16 Tax levies; validation of; limitation.
- § 17 Assessment of taxes; supplemental.
- § 18 Tax list; unrendered property; unknown owner.
- § 19 Taxes; statute of limitation; irregularities of; procedures.
- § 20 Tax suits; evidence–Limitations.
- § 21 Taxation; property subject to.
- § 22 Taxes; laws continued in force.
- § 23 Tax suits; fees of officers in.
- § 24 Delinquent taxes; collection of.
- § 25 Tax suits; pleading and proof.
- § 26 Assessments; correction of.
- § 27 Occupation taxes.
- § 28 Taxes; arrears of offset to debt against city.
- § 29 Taxes; commission cannot compromise; assessor and collector power to prorate.
- § 30 Board of equalization.
- § 31 Powers and duties of the board.
- § 32 Compensation.
- Ch CHA Art VIII BONDS
- § 1 Bonds.
- § 2 For what purpose issued.
- § 3 Period of time issued.
- § 4 Submitted to vote.
- Ch CHA Art IX MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT
- § 1 Municipal government.
- § 2 Term of office.
- § 3 Vacancies.
- § 4 Qualifications.
- § 5 Offices.
- Ch CHA Art X OFFICERS
- § 1 Powers and duties of officers.
- § 2 City Manager.
- Ch CHA Art XI CITY SECRETARY
- § 1 City secretary.
- § 2 Powers and duties prescribed by law.
- § 3 Clerk of corporation court.
- § 4 Must keep ordinance book.
- § 5 Shall keep a book of deed records.
- § 6 Accountant of the city.
- § 7 Record of bonds issued.
- § 8 Revenues.
- § 9 Monthly report.
- § 10 Statement end of fiscal year.
- § 11 Other duties.
- Ch CHA Art XII CITY ASSESSOR AND COLLECTOR
- § 1 City assessor and collector; secretary-tax assessor and collector.
- § 2 The city assessor and collector under bond.
- § 3 Rendition under oath.
- § 4 Assessments to be made, when.
- Ch CHA Art XIII CITY TREASURER
- § 1 City secretary and treasurer.
- § 2 To give good and sufficient bond.
- § 3 Shall keep books.
- § 4 Shall render statements.
- § 5 Shall deposit funds.
- § 6 Shall keep accurate accounts.
- § 7 Warrants, how paid.
- Ch CHA Art XIV CHIEF OF POLICE
- § 1 Chief of police.
- § 2 Sergeant-at-arms to the city council.
- § 3 Shall serve orders.
- § 4 Keeper of the city prison.
- § 5 Make arrests and take bail.
- § 6 Shall attend corporation court.
- § 7 Keep book of fines and costs.
- § 8 Make report to secretary.
- § 9 Report of uncollected fines.
- § 10 Arrest violators of the law.
- § 11 Report nuisances.
- § 12 Shall perform other duties.
- Ch CHA Art XV SALARIES
- § 1 Salary of mayor and council members.
- § 2 Salary of all appointive officers.
- Ch CHA Art XVI LEGISLATIVE PROCEDURE
- § 1 Legislative procedure.
- § 2 Ordinance enactment.
- § 3 Emergency measures; defined and provided for.
- § 4 Ordinances, publication of.
- § 5 Ordinance recording.
- § 6 Investigation by council.
- § 7 Departments.
- § 8 Payment of claims.
- § 9 Accounting procedure.
- § 10 Audit and examination.
- § 11 Contracts.
- § 12 Nepotism.
- § 13 Official bond.
- § 14 Oath of office.
- Ch CHA Art XVII ELECTIONS
- § 1 Elective officers.
- § 2 The council shall be the judge.
- § 3 Election day.
- § 4 Election law; controlling.
- § 5 Filing of candidates.
- § 6 Ballots.
- § 7 (Reserved)
- Ch CHA Art XVIII APPOINTMENT OF OFFICERS
- § 1 Officers appointed.
- § 2 Term of office.
- § 3 Removal from office.
- Ch CHA Art XIX EXTENSION OF CITY LIMITS
- § 1 Power of commission to fix boundary limits, annex territory.
- Ch CHA Art XX LIABILITY FOR DEBTS
- § 1 After extension of city limits; liability for debts.
- § 2 Taxes on extension.
- Ch CHA Art XXI MISCELLANEOUS
- § 1 Miscellaneous provisions.
- § 2 Ratification of ordinances.
- § 3 Amendments to Charter.
- § 4 Mayor and city council.
- § 5 Special election.
- § 6 Recall of member of council.
- § 7 Free public park.
- § 8 Public official newspaper.
- § 9 Commerce within city.
- § 10 Remit fine or penalty.
- § 11 Passing ordinances.
- § 12 Regulating amusements.
- § 13 City depository.
- § 14 Contracts.
- § 15 Meeting of city council.
- § 16 Validity clause.
- 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
- Apx A 1988 Code Comparative Table
- Apx B 2004 Code Comparative Table
- Apx C Ordinance Disposition Table
Editor’s note–Printed herein
is the charter of the City of Mexia, Texas, which was adopted at an
election held on July 7, 1924. Apart from minor nonsubstantive changes
in style and formatting, the charter is reproduced as it appeared
in the 1988 Code of Ordinances. Capitalization, punctuation and grammar
have been retained. Obviously misspelled words have been corrected
without notation. Material enclosed in brackets has been added for
clarification. Amendments to the charter are indicated by a history
note following the amended section. The absence of a history note
indicates the material is unchanged from the original charter.
