RESO 1987-17B - County to Maintain Birth-DeathRESOLUTION NO. 87- 1116
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF HUNTSVILLE, TEXAS,
CONCURRING WITH THE TRANSFER OF MUNICIPAL FUNCTIONS FOR
THE MAINTENANCE OF BIRTH AND DEATH RECORDS TO THE
COUNTY, AND MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS
RELATED THERETO.
WHEREAS by Texas Revised Civil Statute article 4477, section 15, the transfer
of the municipal function of the maintenance of birth and death records
to the County was authorized; and
WHEREAS the City of Huntsville has a population greater than 2,499 persons,
according to the most recent Federal census, and is the county seat; and
WHEREAS the County Clerk of Walker County has attested in writing that he is
able by way of resources and finances to assume the added
responsibilities such transfer would impose; and
WHEREAS the Commissioners Court of Walker County has adopted a resolution in
support of said transfer on December 31, 1987;
NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUNTSVILLE, TEXAS, that:
SECTION I: The municipal function of maintenance of birth and death records,
and concomitant duties imposed by law, are hereby transferred to the
County of Walker.
SECTION 2: The City Manager and City Secretary are hereby directed to make
such transfer in an orderly fashion on December 31, 1987.
SECTION 3: This resolution shall take effect immediately.
PASSED AND APPROVED on this the _712.1 day of , 1987.
ATTEST:
eShaw,
y Secretary
APPROV AS TO FORM:
Scott Bounds, City Attorney
CITY OF HUNTSVILLE, TEXAS
By
Ja Monday, Mayor