Charter  


Article I. Incorporation - Form of Government - Powers
§ 1.01. Incorporation.
§ 1.02. Form of government.
§ 1.03. Powers of the city.
§ 1.04. City limits; extension of boundaries.
§ 1.05. Public improvements.
Article II. The City Council
§ 2.01. Composition of Council.
§ 2.02. Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem.
§ 2.03. Council qualifications.
§ 2.04. Forfeiture of office.
§ 2.05. Council quorum.
§ 2.06. Council rules.
§ 2.07. Vacancies in the City Council; how filled.
§ 2.08. Prohibiting holding or running for other office.
§ 2.09. City Council may summon witnesses, etc.
§ 2.10. No interference by Council.
§ 2.11. Investigations.
§ 2.12. Regular meetings.
§ 2.13. Special meetings.
§ 2.14. Open meetings.
§ 2-14. [2-151]. Financial loss by elected city officials.
Article III. Municipal Elections
§ 3.01. Holding of municipal elections.
§ 3.02. Qualifications of voters.
§ 3.03. General election.
§ 3.04. Election of Council members.
§ 3.05. District limits.
§ 3.06. Candidate's residence.
§ 3.07. Nomination.
§ 3.08. Designation of official ballot.
§ 3.09. Canvass of election.
§ 3.10. Candidates elected.
§ 3.11. [RESERVED]
Article IV. Ordinances and Resolutions
§ 4.01. Council action.
§ 4.02. Style of ordinances and resolutions.
§ 4.03. Passage.
§ 4.04. Voting.
§ 4.05. Effective date.
§ 4.06. Enrollment.
§ 4.07. Publication of ordinances.
§ 4.08. Codification of ordinances.
§ 4.09. How plead.
§ 4.10. Approval of mayor not necessary.
Article V. The City Manager
§ 5.01. Appointment; qualifications; compensation.
§ 5.02. Removal.
§ 5.03. Powers and duties of the City Manager.
Article VI. City Secretary
§ 6.01. Appointment; removal; compensation.
§ 6.02. Duties of the City Secretary.
Article VI. Administrative Departments
§ 7.01. General provisions.
§ 7.02. Personnel rules.
§ 7.03. City Attorney.
§ 7.04. Independent audit.
ArticleVIII. Municipal Court
§ 8.01. Municipal court.
§ 8.02. Judge of the municipal court.
§ 8.03. Clerk of the municipal court.
§ 8.04. Authority, powers and procedures of municipal court.
Article IX. Financial Procedures
§ 9.01. Fiscal year.
§ 9.02. Submission of budget and budget message.
§ 9.03. Budget message.
§ 9.04. Preparation and submission of budget.
§ 9.05. Budget a public record.
§ 9.06. Public hearing on budget.
§ 9.07. Proceeding on adoption of budget.
§ 9.08. Budget, appropriation and amount to be raised by taxation.
§ 9.09. Contingent appropriation.
§ 9.10. Amending the budget.
§ 9.11. Certification; copies made available.
§ 9.12. Defect shall not invalidate the tax levy.
§ 9.13. Finance.
§ 9.14. Accounting supervision and control.
§ 9.15. Lapse of appropriations.
§ 9.16. Fees shall be paid to City of Longview.
§ 9.17. Sale of city property.
§ 9.18. Purchase procedure.
§ 9.19. Disbursement of funds.
§ 9.20. Borrowing in anticipation of property taxes.
§ 9.21. Sale of notes; report of sale.
§ 9.22. Surety bonds.
Article X. Incurring Indebtedness
§ 10.01. Powers to issue.
§ 10.02. Sale of bonds.
§ 10.03. Interest and sinking funds.
§ 10.04. Revenue bonds.
§ 10.05. Execution and registration of bonds.
§ 10.06. Bond register.
Article XI. Tax Administration
§ 11.01. [RESERVED]
§ 11.02. Power to tax; franchise taxes; occupation taxes.
§ 11.03. Property subject to tax; method of assessment.
§ 11.04. [RESERVED]
§ 11.05. [RESERVED]
§ 11.06. [RESERVED]
§ 11.07. [RESERVED]
§ 11.08. Taxes; when due and payable.
§ 11.09. Tax liens.
§ 11.10. Arrears of taxes offset to debt against city.
§ 11.11. Additional power of Council.
Article XII. Franchises and Public Utilities
§ 12.01. Powers of the city.
§ 12.02. Franchises; power of council.
§ 12.03. Franchise value not to be allowed.
§ 12.04. Right of regulations.
§ 12.05. Consent of property owners.
§ 12.06. Extensions.
§ 12.07. Temporary permits.
§ 12.08. Other conditions.
§ 12.09. Franchise records.
§ 12.10. Regulation of rates.
Article XIII. Boards and Commissions
§ 13.01. Boards and commissions.
Article XIV. Initiative, Referendum and Recall
§ 14.01. Power of initiative.
§ 14.02. Power of referendum.
§ 14.03. Frequency of election.
§ 14.04. Form of petition.
§ 14.05. Filing examination and certifications.
§ 14.06. Council consideration and submission to voters.
§ 14.07. Referendum petitions; suspension of effect of ordinances.
§ 14.08. Results of referendum elections.
§ 14.09. Power of recall.
§ 14.10. Public hearing to be held.
§ 14.11. Recall election.
§ 14.12. Results of recall election.
Article XV. General Provisions
§ 15.01. Personal financial interests.
§ 15.02. Official oath.
§ 15.03. Notice of claim.
§ 15.04. Assignment, execution and garnishment.
§ 15.05. Security or bond not required.
§ 15.06. Nepotism.
§ 15.07. Fire limits.
§ 15.08. When provisions take effect.
§ 15.09. Ordinances, rules and regulations validated.
§ 15.10. Separability clause.
§ 15.11. Charter amendment.
§ 15.12. Officers and employees.
§ 15.13. Departments, offices and agencies.
§ 15.14. Pending matters.
§ 15.15. Judicial notice.
§ 15.16. Gender.
§ 15.17. [RESERVED]
§ 15.18. [RESERVED]
§ 15.19. Charter to become effective on January 1, 1979.