Texas Local Government Code - Section 5.903. Charter Amendments By Special-Law Municipality Incorporated Before June 30, 1881
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§ 5.903. CHARTER AMENDMENTS BY SPECIAL-LAW MUNICIPALITY
INCORPORATED BEFORE JUNE 30, 1881. (a) A special-law municipality
that was incorporated as a town or village before June 30, 1881, by
the Congress of the Republic of Texas or by the legislature may
amend its charter in any regard that does not conflict with the law
of this state if the amendment is approved by a resolution of the
governing body of the town or village and by at least a two-thirds
vote at an election held to ratify the amendment.
(b) An amendment to a charter under Subsection (a) is not
effective until:
(1) the governing body of the town or village adopts a
resolution stating the amendment; and
(2) a certified copy of the amendment is approved by
the attorney general and recorded with the secretary of state.
Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.
Section: 5.001 5.002 5.003 5.004 5.005 5.901 5.902 5.903 5.904 6.001 6.002 6.003 6.011 6.012 6.013
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