ORD 1991-33 - Amending Ch. 2 - ADM., Adopt VII 12-10-1991ORDINANCE NO. 91- 33
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
HUNTSVILLE, TEXAS, AMENDING CHAPTER 2,
ADMINISTRATION, OF ITS CODE OF ORDINANCES;
ADOPTING A NEW ARTICLE VII. ETHICS; AND MAKING
OTHER FINDINGS RELATED THERETO.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUNTSVILLE, TEXAS,
THAT:
SECTION 1: Chapter 2. Administration, of the Code of Ordinances of the of Huntsville,
Texas, is amended by the adoption of a new Article VII. Ethics, that shall
read as follows:
ARTICLE VII. ETHICS.
2 -90. Purchases from Elected City Officials Prohibited.
The City of Huntsville shall not purchase any property, goods or
services from an elected official of the City.
2 -91. Exception for Real Property.
The City Council may, without condemnation, purchase real property
in which an elected official of the City has a substantial interest if the
City:
(a) gets two appraisals of the property by certified appraiser;
(b) posts notice of the proposed purchase at least three weeks prior
to the purchase; and
(c) purchases the property for less than the lowest appraisal.
SECTION 2: This ordinance shall take effect immediately.
PASSED AND APPROVED this (044 day of
ATTEST:
Danna Welter, Acting City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Scott Bounds, City Attorney
, 1991.
THE CITY OF HUNTSVILLE
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W. H. Hodges, Mayor