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TX Loc Govt Code § 23.026 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 2 - Organization of Municipal Government|Subtitle B - Municipal Form of Government|Chapter 23 - Aldermanic Form of Government in Type B General-Law Municipality|Subchapter B. Governing Body and Marshal|Section 23.026. Regular Term of Office

Sec. 23.026.  REGULAR TERM OF OFFICE.  (a)  The mayor, aldermen, and marshal of the municipality are elected for a term of one year unless a longer term is established under Subsection (b) or under Article XI, Section 11, of the Texas Constitution.(b)  In lieu of one-year terms of office, the governing body may provide by ordinance for two-year staggered terms of office for the mayor and aldermen.  If the governing body adopts the ordinance, the mayor and two aldermen serve for a term of two years.  The two aldermen who serve two-year terms are determined by drawing lots at the first meeting of the governing body following the annual municipal election held after the ordinance is adopted.  The remaining aldermen hold office for an initial term of one year.  Thereafter, all members of the governing body serve for a term of two years.|Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 23.027 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 2 - Organization of Municipal Government|Subtitle B - Municipal Form of Government|Chapter 23 - Aldermanic Form of Government in Type B General-Law Municipality|Subchapter B. Governing Body and Marshal|Section 23.027. President; President Pro Tempore

Sec. 23.027.  PRESIDENT;  PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE.  (a)  The mayor is the president of the governing body of the municipality.(b)  At the first meeting of each new governing body or as soon as practicable, the governing body shall elect one alderman to serve as president pro tempore for a term of one year.  The president pro tempore performs the duties of the mayor if the mayor fails, is unable, or refuses to act.(c)  If the mayor and president pro tempore are absent from a meeting, the aldermen present at the meeting may appoint any alderman to act as the presiding officer if a quorum is present.|Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 23.028 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 2 - Organization of Municipal Government|Subtitle B - Municipal Form of Government|Chapter 23 - Aldermanic Form of Government in Type B General-Law Municipality|Subchapter B. Governing Body and Marshal|Section 23.028. Quorum

Sec. 23.028.  QUORUM.  (a)  The mayor and three aldermen constitute a quorum.(b)  If the mayor is absent, four aldermen constitute a quorum.|Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 23.029 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 2 - Organization of Municipal Government|Subtitle B - Municipal Form of Government|Chapter 23 - Aldermanic Form of Government in Type B General-Law Municipality|Subchapter B. Governing Body and Marshal|Section 23.029. Abolition of Office of Marshal

Sec. 23.029.  ABOLITION OF OFFICE OF MARSHAL.  The governing body of a municipality with a population of less than 5,000 by ordinance may abolish the office of marshal and, by the same ordinance, confer the duties of the office on a municipal police officer appointed as the governing body directs or on any other peace officer of the county.  However, an elected marshal may not be removed from office under this section.|Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 573, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 28, 1995.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 23.051 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 2 - Organization of Municipal Government|Subtitle B - Municipal Form of Government|Chapter 23 - Aldermanic Form of Government in Type B General-Law Municipality|Subchapter C. Other Municipal Officers|Section 23.051. Other Municipal Officers

Sec. 23.051.  OTHER MUNICIPAL OFFICERS.  The governing body of the municipality may appoint officers, other than the mayor, aldermen, or marshal, as necessary to carry out the municipality's functions under this code.|Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 23.052 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 2 - Organization of Municipal Government|Subtitle B - Municipal Form of Government|Chapter 23 - Aldermanic Form of Government in Type B General-Law Municipality|Subchapter C. Other Municipal Officers|Section 23.052. Duties of Municipal Officers; Bond

Sec. 23.052.  DUTIES OF MUNICIPAL OFFICERS;  BOND.  (a)  The governing body of the municipality may prescribe the duties of the officers it appoints under this subchapter.(b)  The governing body shall prescribe the bonds and security that an appointed municipal officer must execute.  The bond must be executed within five days after the date the officer is appointed, must be approved by the mayor before the officer begins to perform the duties of the office, and must be payable to the municipality.  If the officer does not execute the bond within the required period, the governing body may appoint another person to the office.|Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 23.053 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 2 - Organization of Municipal Government|Subtitle B - Municipal Form of Government|Chapter 23 - Aldermanic Form of Government in Type B General-Law Municipality|Subchapter C. Other Municipal Officers|Section 23.053. Removal of Municipal Officers

Sec. 23.053.  REMOVAL OF MUNICIPAL OFFICERS.  The governing body of the municipality may dismiss at any time the officers that it appoints under this subchapter and may appoint others in their places.|Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 24.001 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 2 - Organization of Municipal Government|Subtitle B - Municipal Form of Government|Chapter 24 - Commission Form of Government in General-Law Municipality|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 24.001. Chapter Applicable to Type C General-Law Municipality

Sec. 24.001.  CHAPTER APPLICABLE TO TYPE C GENERAL-LAW MUNICIPALITY.  This chapter applies only to a Type C general-law municipality.|Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 24.021 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 2 - Organization of Municipal Government|Subtitle B - Municipal Form of Government|Chapter 24 - Commission Form of Government in General-Law Municipality|Subchapter B. Governing Body|Section 24.021. Initial Election of Governing Body of Community Incorporating as Type C General-Law Municipality; Initial Term

Sec. 24.021.  INITIAL ELECTION OF GOVERNING BODY OF COMMUNITY INCORPORATING AS TYPE C GENERAL-LAW MUNICIPALITY;  INITIAL TERM.  (a)  At the election at which a community votes to incorporate as a Type C general-law municipality, a mayor and two commissioners must be elected.(b)  The officers elected under this section serve until the date of the first regular election for municipal officers.|Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 24.022 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 2 - Organization of Municipal Government|Subtitle B - Municipal Form of Government|Chapter 24 - Commission Form of Government in General-Law Municipality|Subchapter B. Governing Body|Section 24.022. Initial Election of Governing Body of Municipality Changing to Type C General-Law Municipality; Initial Term

Sec. 24.022.  INITIAL ELECTION OF GOVERNING BODY OF MUNICIPALITY CHANGING TO TYPE C GENERAL-LAW MUNICIPALITY;  INITIAL TERM.  (a)  The mayor of a municipality that votes to change to a Type C general-law municipality continues to hold office for the term for which the mayor was elected.(b)  At the election at which a municipality votes to change to a Type C general-law municipality, two commissioners shall be elected.  The commissioners serve until the date of the first regular election for municipal officers.(c)  After the initial commissioners elected under Subsection (b) have qualified for office, the offices of the former governing body of the municipality are abolished and the mayor and the commissioners constitute the governing body of the municipality.|Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 24.023 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 2 - Organization of Municipal Government|Subtitle B - Municipal Form of Government|Chapter 24 - Commission Form of Government in General-Law Municipality|Subchapter B. Governing Body|Section 24.023. Regular Term of Office; Regular Election Date

Sec. 24.023.  REGULAR TERM OF OFFICE;  REGULAR ELECTION DATE.  (a)  The mayor and commissioners of the municipality serve for a term of two years unless a longer term is established under Article XI, Section 11, of the Texas Constitution.(b)  The election for mayor and commissioners shall be held on an authorized uniform election date as provided by Chapter 41, Election Code.(c)  The first regular election must be on an authorized uniform election date occurring:(1)  in the case of a community incorporating as a Type C general-law municipality, within one year after the expiration of the month in which the incorporation election is held;  or(2)  in the case of a municipality changing to a Type C general-law municipality, within one year after the month in which the election on the change is held.(d)  In a city incorporated under this chapter with a population of over 10,000 residents, the governing body may adopt an ordinance to determine if commissioners may be elected in alternate years or in the same election year.  Elections under this subsection shall be held on an authorized uniform election date as provided by Chapter 41, Election Code.|Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.Amended by: Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 555 (H.B. 2920), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2011.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 24.024 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 2 - Organization of Municipal Government|Subtitle B - Municipal Form of Government|Chapter 24 - Commission Form of Government in General-Law Municipality|Subchapter B. Governing Body|Section 24.024. Bond of Mayor and Commissioners

Sec. 24.024.  BOND OF MAYOR AND COMMISSIONERS.  (a)  The mayor and each commissioner of the municipality must execute a bond.  The bond must be:(1)  in the amount of $3,000;(2)  conditioned that the mayor or commissioner will faithfully perform the duties of the office;(3)  payable to the municipality for its use and benefit;  and(4)  approved by the governing body.(b)  The bonds of the initial commissioners must be approved by the governing body within 20 days after the date the county judge or the mayor enters the order under Section 8.006 or 8.026.|Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 24.025 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 2 - Organization of Municipal Government|Subtitle B - Municipal Form of Government|Chapter 24 - Commission Form of Government in General-Law Municipality|Subchapter B. Governing Body|Section 24.025. Meetings

Sec. 24.025.  MEETINGS.  (a)  The governing body of the municipality shall hold at least one regular monthly meeting.(b)  The mayor or two commissioners may call special meetings as necessary to attend to municipal business.|Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 24.026 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 2 - Organization of Municipal Government|Subtitle B - Municipal Form of Government|Chapter 24 - Commission Form of Government in General-Law Municipality|Subchapter B. Governing Body|Section 24.026. Filling Vacancy on Governing Body

Sec. 24.026.  FILLING VACANCY ON GOVERNING BODY.  (a)  If the mayor or commissioner of a municipality dies or resigns, the other members of the governing body of the municipality shall appoint a person to fill the vacancy.  A person serving as a member of the governing body is not, because of that service, ineligible to be appointed to fill a vacancy in the office of mayor of the municipality, but the person may not vote on the person's own appointment.(b)  If, because of death, resignation, failure to qualify, or other reason, vacancies exist in the offices of mayor and commissioner at the same time or in the offices of two commissioners at the same time, the county judge shall order a special election to fill the vacancies.  The election is governed by the provisions applicable to an election under Subchapter A, Chapter 8.(c)  The county judge shall certify the results of the election to the clerk of the governing body and the clerk shall enter the results in the minutes.|Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.  Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 402, Sec. 5, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.Amended by: Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 513 (S.B. 653), Sec. 3, eff. June 16, 2007.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 24.051 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 2 - Organization of Municipal Government|Subtitle B - Municipal Form of Government|Chapter 24 - Commission Form of Government in General-Law Municipality|Subchapter C. Other Municipal Officers|Section 24.051. Other Municipal Officers; Duties

Sec. 24.051.  OTHER MUNICIPAL OFFICERS;  DUTIES.  (a)  The governing body of the municipality may appoint a municipal attorney and other officers that the governing body considers necessary.(b)  The governing body may define the duties of the officers.|Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 24.052 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 2 - Organization of Municipal Government|Subtitle B - Municipal Form of Government|Chapter 24 - Commission Form of Government in General-Law Municipality|Subchapter C. Other Municipal Officers|Section 24.052. Clerk and Tax Assessor-Collector; Bond; Powers and Duties

Sec. 24.052.  CLERK AND TAX ASSESSOR-COLLECTOR;  BOND;  POWERS AND DUTIES.  (a)  The governing body of the municipality shall appoint a competent person as clerk of the municipality.  The clerk is also the tax assessor-collector of the municipality.(b)  Before beginning to perform the duties of the office, the clerk must execute a good and sufficient bond with a surety company authorized to do business in this state.  The bond must be:(1)  in an amount determined by the governing body to be sufficient to protect the funds of the municipality, but not less than twice the largest amount collected at any one time in the preceding fiscal or calendar year;(2)  approved by the governing body;  and(3)  filed and recorded in the minutes of the governing body.(c)  The clerk has the same powers and duties that are imposed by the general laws on the clerk, treasurer, and tax assessor-collector of a Type A or Type B general-law municipality.|Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 24.053 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 2 - Organization of Municipal Government|Subtitle B - Municipal Form of Government|Chapter 24 - Commission Form of Government in General-Law Municipality|Subchapter C. Other Municipal Officers|Section 24.053. Abolition of Municipal Office; Discharge of Officer or Employee

Sec. 24.053.  ABOLITION OF MUNICIPAL OFFICE;  DISCHARGE OF OFFICER OR EMPLOYEE.  At any time, the governing body of the municipality may abolish an office that it creates and may discharge an officer, clerk, or employee that it appoints.|Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 24.071 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 2 - Organization of Municipal Government|Subtitle B - Municipal Form of Government|Chapter 24 - Commission Form of Government in General-Law Municipality|Subchapter D. Change From Commission Form of Government to Another Form|Section 24.071. Change From Commission Form of Government to Another Form

Sec. 24.071.  CHANGE FROM COMMISSION FORM OF GOVERNMENT TO ANOTHER FORM.  (a)  A Type C general-law municipality operating under the commission form of government may adopt the aldermanic form of government provided by Chapter 22 or may adopt any other lawful form of government by majority vote at an election ordered and held for that purpose.(b)  An election to consider changing from the commission form of government to another form of government must be ordered and held as provided by the provisions of Subchapter B, Chapter 8, relating to an election to change to a Type C general-law municipality.(c)  If a Type C general-law municipality adopts the aldermanic form of government, the mayor and two commissioners holding office immediately before the election continue to hold office as mayor and aldermen for the remainder of their terms.|Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 25.001 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 2 - Organization of Municipal Government|Subtitle B - Municipal Form of Government|Chapter 25 - City Manager Form of Government in General-Law Municipality|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 25.001. Chapter Applicable to General-Law Municipality With Population of Less Than 5,000

Sec. 25.001.  CHAPTER APPLICABLE TO GENERAL-LAW MUNICIPALITY WITH POPULATION OF LESS THAN 5,000.  This chapter applies only to a general-law municipality with a population of less than 5,000.|Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 25.021 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 2 - Organization of Municipal Government|Subtitle B - Municipal Form of Government|Chapter 25 - City Manager Form of Government in General-Law Municipality|Subchapter B. City Manager|Section 25.021. Adoption of City Manager Form of Government

Sec. 25.021.  ADOPTION OF CITY MANAGER FORM OF GOVERNMENT.  The municipality, by first holding an election on the question, may adopt the city manager form of government.|Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 25.022 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 2 - Organization of Municipal Government|Subtitle B - Municipal Form of Government|Chapter 25 - City Manager Form of Government in General-Law Municipality|Subchapter B. City Manager|Section 25.022. Petition

Sec. 25.022.  PETITION.  (a)  The residents of the municipality may file a petition with the clerk of the municipality requesting the mayor to call a special election to determine whether the municipality shall adopt the city manager form of government.(b)  The petition must be signed by a number of qualified voters equal to at least 20 percent of the total number of qualified voters who voted for mayor at the most recent municipal election at which the office of mayor was to be filled.|Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 25.023 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 2 - Organization of Municipal Government|Subtitle B - Municipal Form of Government|Chapter 25 - City Manager Form of Government in General-Law Municipality|Subchapter B. City Manager|Section 25.023. Proclamation Ordering Election

Sec. 25.023.  PROCLAMATION ORDERING ELECTION.  (a)  Within 10 days after the date a petition is filed, the mayor of the municipality shall issue a proclamation ordering a special election.(b)  The proclamation must state that the election is ordered to determine whether the municipality will adopt the city manager form of government and must be signed by the mayor and attested by the clerk of the municipality.|Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 25.024 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 2 - Organization of Municipal Government|Subtitle B - Municipal Form of Government|Chapter 25 - City Manager Form of Government in General-Law Municipality|Subchapter B. City Manager|Section 25.024. Notice of Election

Sec. 25.024.  NOTICE OF ELECTION.  A copy of the proclamation must be posted in at least five conspicuous places in the municipality for at least the 10 days preceding election day.|Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 25.025 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 2 - Organization of Municipal Government|Subtitle B - Municipal Form of Government|Chapter 25 - City Manager Form of Government in General-Law Municipality|Subchapter B. City Manager|Section 25.025. Election; Adoption

Sec. 25.025.  ELECTION;  ADOPTION.  (a)  After a petition is filed, an election to consider the adoption of the city manager form of government must be held on the first authorized uniform election date prescribed by the Election Code that occurs after the date the petition is filed under Section 25.022 and that affords enough time to hold the election in the manner required by law.  Each qualified voter in the municipality is entitled to vote in the election.(b)  The ballots at an election under this subchapter shall be printed to provide for voting for or against the proposition:  The governing body of the municipality of ____________________ (name of the municipality) appointing a city manager and setting by ordinance the salary of the manager.(c)  A municipality holding an election under this subchapter shall operate under the city manager form of government if a majority of the votes cast at the election are for its adoption.|Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 25.026 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 2 - Organization of Municipal Government|Subtitle B - Municipal Form of Government|Chapter 25 - City Manager Form of Government in General-Law Municipality|Subchapter B. City Manager|Section 25.026. Appointment of City Manager

Sec. 25.026.  APPOINTMENT OF CITY MANAGER.  If the city manager form of government is adopted, the governing body of the municipality shall appoint a city manager within 60 days after the election day and by ordinance shall set the manager's salary.|Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 25.027 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 2 - Organization of Municipal Government|Subtitle B - Municipal Form of Government|Chapter 25 - City Manager Form of Government in General-Law Municipality|Subchapter B. City Manager|Section 25.027. Qualifications of City Manager

Sec. 25.027.  QUALIFICATIONS OF CITY MANAGER.  (a)  The governing body of the municipality shall appoint the city manager solely on the basis of the person's administrative ability.(b)  The city manager is not required to meet any residency qualifications.|Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 25.028 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 2 - Organization of Municipal Government|Subtitle B - Municipal Form of Government|Chapter 25 - City Manager Form of Government in General-Law Municipality|Subchapter B. City Manager|Section 25.028. Term of Office

Sec. 25.028.  TERM OF OFFICE.  The city manager is appointed by and serves at the will of the governing body of the municipality.|Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 25.029 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 2 - Organization of Municipal Government|Subtitle B - Municipal Form of Government|Chapter 25 - City Manager Form of Government in General-Law Municipality|Subchapter B. City Manager|Section 25.029. Powers and Duties of City Manager; Bond

Sec. 25.029.  POWERS AND DUTIES OF CITY MANAGER;  BOND.  (a)  The city manager shall administer the municipal business and the governing body of the municipality shall ensure that the administration is efficient.(b)  The governing body by ordinance may delegate to the city manager any additional powers or duties the governing body considers proper for the efficient administration of municipal affairs.(c)  The city manager must execute a bond.  The bond must be conditioned that the manager will faithfully perform the duties of manager and must be in an amount prescribed by ordinance.|Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.|