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Texas Local Government Code - Chapter 22 Aldermanic Form Of Government In Type A General-Law MunicipalityLegal Research Home > Texas Lawyer > Local Government Code > Texas Local Government Code - Chapter 22 Aldermanic Form Of Government In Type A General-Law Municipality Sponsored LinksThis chapter applies only to a Type A general-law municipality. Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987. ... If a municipality changes to a Type A general-law municipality under Subchapter B of Chapter 6, the officers serving in the municipality on the date ... An election for officers of the municipality shall be held annually, except as otherwise provided by law, in each ward of the municipality on an ... To be elected to an office of the municipality, a person must receive more votes than any other person for the office. Acts 1987, 70th ... (a) A person who is elected or appointed to a municipal office under this code must take and sign the official oath of office before ... A newly elected municipal officer may exercise the duties of office beginning on the fifth day after the date of the election, excluding Sundays. Acts ... If a municipal officer-elect fails to qualify for office within 30 days after the date of the officer's election, the office is considered vacant. Acts ... An officer who is entrusted with the collection or custody of funds belonging to the municipality and who is in default to the municipality may ... A municipal officer who misappropriates money in a special fund created by the municipality under Section 101.004 is guilty of malfeasance in office. On the ... (a) If for any reason a single vacancy exists on the governing body of the municipality, a majority of the remaining members, excluding the mayor, ... If a vacancy occurs in a municipal office by a resignation or in another manner and if the vacancy cannot be filled as provided by ... A municipal officer elected or appointed under this chapter may resign by submitting the resignation in writing to the governing body of the municipality. The ... (a) If the municipality is divided into wards, the governing body of the municipality consists of a mayor who is elected by the qualified voters ... (a) To be eligible for the office of mayor of the municipality, a person must be a registered voter and must have resided within the ... The governing body of the municipality is the judge of the election and qualifications of its members. Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, § 1, ... (a) If the municipality is divided into wards, at the initial election for officers of the municipality, the mayor and the two aldermen from each ... The mayor and aldermen of the municipality are elected for a term of two years unless a longer term is established under Article XI, Section ... On the fifth day after the date of the election, excluding Sundays, or as soon as possible after that fifth day, the newly elected governing ... (a) The mayor shall preside at all meetings of the governing body of the municipality and, except in elections, may vote only if there is ... (a) The governing body of the municipality shall meet at the time and place determined by a resolution adopted by the governing body. (b) The ... A majority of the number of aldermen established by Section 22.031 for the municipality constitutes a quorum. However, at a called meeting or at a ... (a) The governing body of the municipality may divide the municipality into as many wards as it considers necessary for the good of the residents ... (a) If an alderman moves from the ward from which the alderman is elected, the alderman's office is considered vacant. (b) If a member of ... (a) The mayor is the chief executive officer of the municipality. The mayor shall at all times actively ensure that the laws and ordinances of ... Petitions and remonstrances may be presented to the governing body of the municipality and must be in writing. Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, § ... (a) In addition to the members of the governing body of the municipality, the other officers of the municipality are the secretary, treasurer, assessor and ... (a) The governing body of the municipality may require a municipal officer whose duties are prescribed by this code to perform additional duties. (b) The ... (a) The secretary of the municipality shall attend each meeting of the governing body of the municipality and shall keep, in a record provided for ... (a) In this section, "institution of higher education" has the meaning assigned by Section 61.003, Education Code. (b) A person may be certified to practice ... (a) The treasurer of the municipality shall execute a bond. The bond must: (1) be in favor of the municipality; (2) be in the form ... (a) The marshal of the municipality shall execute a bond. The bond must be conditioned that the marshal will faithfully perform the official duties as ... (a) The governing body of the municipality may remove a municipal officer for incompetency, corruption, misconduct, or malfeasance in office after providing the officer with ... Last modified: August 11, 2007 |