HomeMy WebLinkAbout156 09-26-1961ORDINANCE NO. 156
AN ORDINANCE CALLING AN ELECTION ON THE QUESTION OF
FRAMING A HOME RULE CHARTER FOR EULESS; PROVIDING
FOR AN ELECTION DATE, THE PLACE OF ELECTION AND THE
ELECTION OFFICIALS; AND GENERAL PROVISION FOR THE
CONDUCT OF SAID ELECTION.
WHEREAS, under the authority granted by Section 5 of
Article XI of the Constitution of Texas, and Chapter XIII of
Title 28, Articles 1165 through 1182, Revised Civil Statutes
of the State of Texas, cities actually containing more than
5,000 inhabitants may adopt a Home Rule Charter; and
WHEREAS, at a Public Hearing held on August 1, 1961,
it was determined by the City Council of the City of Euless,
Texas, that the population of the City of Euless, Texas, was
approximately 5,490 people; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Euless has
unanimously voted to hold a City Election, submitting to the
residents of the City of Euless the question:
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"Shall a Commission be chosen to frame a rtc-w
Charter?"
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
the City of Euless, Texas:
I.
That the City Council of the City of Euless, Texas, at
a regular meeting held this date, does hereby order an election
to be held on Saturday, the 18th day of November, 1961, for the
purpose of submitting the question, "Shall a Commission be chosen
to frame a Charter for the City of Euless?"
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II.
For the purposes of said election, the entire City is
hereby constituted one voting precinct; the polling place for
said election shall be in the City Hall within said City, and
said election shall be held between the hours of 7:00 A.M. and
7:00 P.M. on the aforementioned date, and the following persons
are hereby appointed to act as election officers:
Mrs. Laverne Horton, Election Judge
Mrs. Evelyn Dunn, Clerk
Mrs. Horace Booher, Clerk
Mrs. Dale Tribble, Clerk
Mrs. E. B. Anderson, Clerk
Mrs. Juanita Haynes, Clerk
III.
The ballot to be used in said Election shall be prepared
in the manner and form provided for by the Election Code of the
State of Texas enacted by the 1951 Legislature, and further,
pursuant to the provisions of Article Title 28, Articles 1165
through 1182, Revised Civil Statutes of the State of Texas. Such
ballot shall specifically contain the question, "Shall a Commission
be chosen to frame a-F/W- Charter for the City of Euless ?"
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IV.
All qualified voters within the meaning of the Constitution
and Laws of the State of Texas, who have resided in the State of
Texas for a period of one year, and in the City of Euless for a
period of six months prior to the date of the election herein
provided for shall be entitled to vote at such election.
V.
Votin by absentee ballot in said election shall commence
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elections as provided by Title 28, of the Revised Civil Statutes
of Texas and Title 50, of the Revised Civil Statutes of the State
of Texas.
ADOPTED this :".J *day of September, 1961.
APPROVED:
MAYOR
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