Editor’s note–Printed herein is the
charter of the City of Coleman, Texas, as provided by the city as
adopted at an election held in 2002, and further amended at an election
held on November 3, 2020. The charter printed herein has the amendments
adopted through November 3, 2020, consolidated in the text without
notation. Apart from minor nonsubstantive changes in style and formatting,
the charter is reproduced as originally adopted. Capitalization, punctuation
and grammar have been retained. Obviously misspelled words have been
corrected without notation. Material enclosed in brackets has been
added for clarification.
Editor’s note–Printed herein is the
Charter of the City of Coleman, Texas, adopted at an election in 2002.
The Charter is printed as enacted. Article numbers, section numbers,
capitalization and punctuation have been retained as enacted. Material
in brackets has been added by the editor for clarification. Obviously
misspelled words have been corrected without notation.
PREAMBLE
We, the Citizens of Coleman, Texas, in order to provide for
the future progress of our City, establish and maintain a system of
local self-government under law, based on sound fiscal and operational
methods, insure equal protection and treatment for all persons, and
secure fully the benefits of our location and environment, do hereby
adopt this Home Rule Charter in accordance with the statutes of the
State of Texas; and we do hereby declare the citizens of the City
of Coleman, Coleman County, Texas residing within the legally established
boundaries of said City, to be a political subdivision of the State
of Texas, incorporated under the name of the “City of Coleman”,
with such powers, rights, and duties, as herein provided.
