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Chapter CHA The Charter of the City of Eastland
Chapter CHA
The Charter of the City of Eastland
Editor’s note–
Printed herein is the Home Rule Charter of the City of Eastland, Texas, as adopted on May 16, 1919, including the May 7, 1994 Revision, the May 3, 1997 Revision, and the November 5, 2024 Revision.
ARTICLE 1
NAME, BOUNDARIES, AND ANNEXATIONS
§ 1
Corporate Name, Etc.
§ 2
Boundary Limits.
§ 3
Annexation of Territory.
§ 4
Platting of Territory.
ARTICLE 2
POWERS GENERALLY
§ 1
Local Self-Government.
§ 2
Form of Government.
§ 3
May Hold Property, Sue and be Sued, Etc.
§ 4
Public Property Not Subject to Execution, Etc.
§ 5
Water Works, Etc.
§ 6
Adjusted Utility Indebtedness.
§ 7
May Acquire Other Utilities.
§ 8
Appropriation of Private Property.
§ 9
Use of Streets, Etc. By Public Utilities, Etc.
§ 10
Improvement of Streets, Etc.
§ 11
Extensions, Etc. of Streets, Etc.
§ 12
Sidewalks, Etc.
§ 13
Improvement District, Etc.
§ 14
Sewers.
§ 15
Health Department, Etc.
§ 16
Police and Fire Department.
§ 17
Nuisances, Etc. Generally.
§ 18
Fire Limits, Etc.
§ 19
Prohibitive and Regulatory Ordinances, Etc.
§ 20
Grants of Power.
§ 21
Enumeration of Powers.
§ 22
Charter Adoption.
ARTICLE 3
TAXATION, FINANCES, AND BONDS
§ 1
Municipal Taxation.
§ 2
Finances, Etc.
§ 3
Bonds.
ARTICLE 4
FRANCHISE AND PUBLIC UTILITIES
§ 1
Authority to Grant Franchises.
§ 2
Franchise Provisions.
§ 3
Requirement of Bond.
§ 4
Power to Inspect.
ARTICLE 5
FORM OF GOVERNMENT, ETC.
§ 1
Establishment of Board of Commissioners.
§ 2
Powers and Responsibilities.
§ 3
Quorum Established.
§ 4
Authority to Fix Salaries.
§ 5
Creation of Positions/Prescribe Duties.
§ 6
Appointment of City Attorney.
§ 7
City Manager.
§ 8
Corporation Court, Etc.
ARTICLE 6
LEGISLATION, ETC.
§ 1
General Legislation.
§ 2
Direct Legislation.
ARTICLE 7
ELECTIONS AND QUALIFICATIONS OF OFFICERS
§ 1
Election of Commissioners.
§ 2
Qualifications of Commissioners.
§ 3
Terms and Vacancies.
§ 4
Compensation of Commissioners.
§ 5
Election Date.
§ 6
Number of Votes.
§ 7
Order of Municipal Election.
§ 8
Notice of Election.
§ 9
Canvassing.
§ 10
General Election Laws.
§ 11
Voter Determination.
§ 12
Polling Places.
§ 13
Voter Qualifications.
§ 14
Oaths for Officials.
§ 15
Surety Bonds.
§ 16
Recall of Officers.
ARTICLE 8
CONTRACTS, ETC.
§ 1
(Reserved)
§ 2
Supplies.
§ 3
(Reserved)
§ 4
Fixing of Liability and Damages.
§ 5
Payment of Claims.
§ 6
Annual Audit.
ARTICLE 9
MISCELLANEOUS REQUIREMENTS
§ 1
City Property.
§ 2
Grandfathering.
§ 3
Existing Contracts and Obligations.
§ 4
Advisory Board Appointments.
§ 5
Offices Abolished.
§ 6
Minutes to be Maintained as Public Record.
§ 7
Vacancies in City Manager: How Filled.
§ 8
Amendments of Charter.
§ 9
City Depository.
§ 10
Fees and Commissions.
§ 11
Ordinance Codification.
§ 12
City Records.
§ 13
Nepotism.
§ 14
Fees and Costs.
§ 15
Duties of Officers, City Secretary.
§ 16
Election of First Board of Commissioners.
§ 17
Vote on Proposed Charter, Etc.