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City of Carrollton, TX chevron_right chevron_right The Charter chevron_right Chapter CHA Charter

Chapter CHA Charter

ARTICLE I INCORPORATION FORM OF GOVERNMENT—POWERS
Sec. 1.01 Incorporation.
Sec. 1.02 Form of government.
Sec. 1.03 Annexation and disannexation.
Sec. 1.04 Powers.
ARTICLE II THE COUNCIL
Sec. 2.01 Number, selection, term.
Sec. 2.02 Qualifications.
Sec. 2.03 Compensation.
Sec. 2.04 Vacancies in council, forfeiture of office, filling of vacancies.
Sec. 2.05 Presiding officer; the mayor.
Sec. 2.06 Powers.
Sec. 2.07 Appointment of city manager.
Sec. 2.08 Removal of city manager.
Sec. 2.09 Appointive boards and commissions.
Sec. 2.10 Council not to interfere in city manager's appointments or removals.
Sec. 2.11 Creation of new departments or offices.
Sec. 2.12 Municipal judge.
Sec. 2.13 City attorney.
Sec. 2.14 Induction of council into office; meetings of council, quorum, voting.
Sec. 2.15 Council to be judge of qualifications of its members.
Sec. 2.16 Rules of procedure; minutes.
Sec. 2.17 Ordinances.
Sec. 2.18 Publication of ordinances.
Sec. 2.19 Independent annual audit.
ARTICLE III THE CITY MANAGER
Sec. 3.01 Qualifications.
Sec. 3.02 Powers and duties.
Sec. 3.03 Bond of city manager.
Sec. 3.04 Absence of city manager.
Sec. 3.05 Administrative departments.
Sec. 3.06 City secretary.
ARTICLE IV BUDGET
Sec. 4.01 Fiscal year.
Sec. 4.02 Preparation and submission of budget.
Sec. 4.03 Budget a public record.
Sec. 4.04 Public hearing on budget.
Sec. 4.05 Proceeding on adoption of budget.
Sec. 4.06 Budget, appropriations and amount to be raised by taxation.
Sec. 4.07 Unallocated reserve fund.
Sec. 4.08 Amending the budget.
Sec. 4.09 Certification; copies made available.
Sec. 4.10 Defect shall not invalidate the tax levy.
ARTICLE V BONDS, WARRANTS AND OTHER OBLIGATIONS OF INDEBTEDNESS
Sec. 5.01 Powers to issue.
Sec. 5.02 Manner of issuance.
Sec. 5.03 Revenue bonds.
Sec. 5.04 Interest and sinking funds.
Sec. 5.05 Records and accounts.
Sec. 5.06 Limitations.
ARTICLE VI ASSESSMENT AND COLLECTION OF TAXES
Sec. 6.01 Power to tax.
Sec. 6.02 Where payable; no demand necessary.
Sec. 6.03 Ratification.
Sec. 6.04 Payment; delinquency; penalties.
Sec. 6.05 General powers.
ARTICLE VII NOMINATIONS AND ELECTIONS
Sec. 7.01 Election.
Sec. 7.02 Regulation of elections.
Sec. 7.03 Nominations.
Sec. 7.04 Number, selection, and term of council.
Sec. 7.05 The official ballot.
Sec. 7.06 Conducting and canvassing elections.
Sec. 7.07 Oath of office.
ARTICLE VIII FRANCHISES AND PUBLIC UTILITIES
Sec. 8.01 Powers of the city.
Sec. 8.02 Right-of-way authority of council.
Sec. 8.03 Right-of-way authorization value not to be allowed.
Sec. 8.04 Right of regulation.
Sec. 8.05 Consent of property owners.
Sec. 8.06 Extensions.
Sec. 8.07 Temporary permits.
Sec. 8.08 Other conditions.
Sec. 8.09 Accounts of municipally owned utilities.
Sec. 8.10 Regulations of rates and services.
Sec. 8.11 Rate changes.
ARTICLE IX RECALL, INITIATIVE AND REFERENDUM
Sec. 9.01 Scope of recall.
Sec. 9.02 Petitions for recall.
Sec. 9.03 Form of recall petition.
Sec. 9.04 Various papers constituting petition.
Sec. 9.05 Examination and certification of petitions.
Sec. 9.06 Amendment of petition.
Sec. 9.07 Public hearing to be held.
Sec. 9.08 Election to be called.
Sec. 9.09 Ballots in recall election.
Sec. 9.10 Result of recall election.
Sec. 9.11 Restrictions upon recall.
Sec. 9.12 General power of initiative.
Sec. 9.13 General Power of referendum.
Sec. 9.14 Voluntary submission of legislation by the council.
Sec. 9.15 Form of ballots.
Sec. 9.16 Publication of proposed and referred ordinances.
Sec. 9.17 Adoption or repeal of ordinances.
Sec. 9.18 Inconsistent ordinances.
Sec. 9.19 Ordinances passed by popular vote; repeal or amendment.
Sec. 9.20 Further regulations by council.
ARTICLE X MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
Sec. 10.01 Personal financial interest.
Sec. 10.02 Discrimination prohibited.
Sec. 10.03 Tax and debt arrearages.
Sec. 10.04 Church and school property not exempt from special assessments.
Sec. 10.05 Notice of damage or injury required.
Sec. 10.06 City exempt from appeal bonds.
Sec. 10.07 Execution, garnishment and assignment.
Sec. 10.08 No lien on public property; contractors, etc., to notify city of claims.
Sec. 10.09 Bonds of city official, employee or department director.
Sec. 10.10 Nepotism.
Sec. 10.11 Disaster clause.
Sec. 10.12 When provisions take effect.
Sec. 10.13 Right to amend the Charter.
Sec. 10.14 Ordinances, rules and regulations validated.
Sec. 10.15 Severability clause.
Sec. 10.16 Regulation of liquor.
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