Hawk Cove:Ord 100-16

ORDINANCE NO. 100-16

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HAWK COVE ESTABLISHING TWO YEAR TERM FOR THE OFFICE OF MARSHAL; PROVIDING А SEVERABILITY CLAUSE AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATЕ.

WHEREAS, by an election dated January 16, 1999, the City of Hawk Cove incorporated as a Type B-General Law municipality; and

WHEREAS, at the regular election held May 1, 1999, the office of the marshal was elected, at-large, for a one-year term; and

WHEREAS, the City of Hawk Cove, became a Type A-General Law Municipality, pursuant to Section 6.011 of the Texas Local Government Code, and city ordinance adopted April 13, 2000; and

WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 22.071 of the Texas Local Government Code, the governing body shall provide for the election or appointment of the city marshal.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HAWK COVE, TEXAS:

SECTION 1 Incorporation of Recitals.

The above recitals are hereby found to be true and correct and incorporated herein for all purposes.

SECTION 2 Office of Marshal.

The office of the marshal shall be elected to a two-year term. All subsequent elections for city marshal shall occur in odd numbered years.

SECTION 3 Severability.

If any word, section, article, phrase, paragraph, sentence, clause, or portion of this ordinance or application thereto to any person or circumstance is held to be invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, such holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining portion of this ordinance; and the City Council hereby declares it would have passed such remaining portions of this ordinance despite such invalidity which remaining portions shall remain in full force and effect.

SECTION 4 Effective Date.

This ordinance shall become effective upon passage and publication in accordance with law.

CONCLUSION

PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED THIS 10th DAY OF JULY, 2001.