HOME RULE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF WILLIS  


Article I. INCORPORATION AND FORM OF GOVERNMENT
§ 1.01. Incorporation
§ 1.02. Form of Government
§ 1.03. Boundaries
Article II. POWERS OF THE CITY
§ 2.01. General Powers of the City
§ 2.02. Construction of Powers
§ 2.03. Annexation
§ 2.04. Eminent Domain
§ 2.05. Intergovernmental Relations
Article III. CITY COUNCIL
§ 3.01. Powers and Duties
§ 3.02. Number, Selection and Terms of Office
§ 3.03. Qualifications
§ 3.04. Judge of Qualifications
§ 3.05. Prohibitions
§ 3.06. Vacancies, Forfeiture of Office and Filling of Vacancies
§ 3.07. Compensation and Expenses
§ 3.08. Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem
§ 3.09. City Secretary
§ 3.10. City Attorney
§ 3.11. Investigations
§ 3.12. Meetings
§ 3.13. Rules of Procedure
§ 3.14. Action Requiring an Ordinance
§ 3.15. Ordinances in General
§ 3.16. Codes of Technical Regulations
§ 3.17. Authentication and Recording; Codification
Article IV. ADMINISTRATIVE ORGANIZATION
§ 4.01. Appointment, Qualifications and Compensation of the City Manager
§ 4.02. Removal or Suspension of the City Manager
§ 4.03. Acting City Manager
§ 4.04. Powers and Duties of the City Manager
§ 4.05. Administrative Departments
§ 4.06. Directors of Departments
Article V. MUNICIPAL COURT
§ 5.01. Municipal Court
§ 5.02. Judge of the Municipal Court
§ 5.03. Clerk of the Municipal Court
Article VI. FINANCIAL PROCEDURES
§ 6.01. Fiscal Year
§ 6.02. Preparation and Submission of the Budget
§ 6.03. Budget a Public Record
§ 6.04. Public Hearing on Budget
§ 6.05. Proceeding on Adoption of Budget
§ 6.06. Budget Appropriation and Amount to be Raised by Taxation
§ 6.07. Contingency Accounts
§ 6.08. Amending the Budget
§ 6.09. Certification and Copies Made Available
§ 6.10. Defect Shall Not Invalidate the Tax Levy
§ 6.11. Independent Audit
§ 6.12. Purchasing Procedure
§ 6.13. Investment Policy
Article VII. BONDS, WARRANTS AND OTHER EVIDENCE OF INDEBTEDNESS
§ 7.01. Powers to Issue
§ 7.02. Interest and Sinking Fund
§ 7.03. Revenue Bonds
Article VIII. TAXATION
§ 8.01. Powers of Taxation
§ 8.02. Tax Lien and Liability
Article IX. ELECTIONS
§ 9.01. Regular and Special Elections
§ 9.02. Qualified Voters
§ 9.03. Regulation of Elections
§ 9.04. Filing for Office
§ 9.05. Official Ballot
§ 9.06. Conducting and Canvassing Elections
§ 9.07. Election by Plurality
Article X. INITIATIVE, REFERENDUM AND RECALL
§ 10.01. Power of Initiative
§ 10.02. Power of Referendum
§ 10.03. Form of Petition for Initiative and Referendum
§ 10.04. Filing, Examination and Certification of Petitions
§ 10.05. Council Consideration and Submission to Voters
§ 10.06. Ballot Form and Results of Election
§ 10.07. Power of Recall
§ 10.08. Recall Election
§ 10.09. Recall Ballot
§ 10.10. Results of a Recall Election
§ 10.11. Limitations on Recall
Article XI. FRANCHISES OF PUBLIC UTILITIES
§ 11.01. Power to Grant Franchise
§ 11.02. Franchise Extensions
§ 11.03. Exclusivity and Transfer of Franchise
§ 11.04. Regulation of Franchises
§ 11.05. Franchise Records
Article XII. PLANNING
§ 12.01. Planning and Zoning Commission
§ 12.02. Powers and Duties of the Planning and Zoning Commission
§ 12.03. Comprehensive Plan
Article XIII. GENERAL PROVISIONS
§ 13.01. Personal Interest in City Contracts
§ 13.02. Nepotism
§ 13.03. Oaths of Office
§ 13.04. Prohibited Activities and Penalties
§ 13.05. Claims Against the City
§ 13.06. Liens, Assignment, Execution and Garnishment
§ 13.07. References to State Law
§ 13.08. Separability
§ 13.09. Charter Amendment
Article XIV. TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS
§ 14.01. Effect of Charter on Existing Officers and Employees
§ 14.02. Effect of Charter on Existing Laws
§ 14.03. Submission of Charter to Election