LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE

CHAPTER 25. CITY MANAGER FORM OF GOVERNMENT IN GENERAL-LAW 
MUNICIPALITY

SUBCHAPTER A. GENERAL PROVISIONS


	§ 25.001.  CHAPTER APPLICABLE TO GENERAL-LAW 
MUNICIPALITY WITH POPULATION OF LESS THAN 5,000.  This chapter 
applies only to a general-law municipality with a population of 
less than 5,000.

Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.                    

SUBCHAPTER B. CITY MANAGER


	§ 25.021.  ADOPTION OF CITY MANAGER FORM OF 
GOVERNMENT.  The municipality, by first holding an election on the 
question, may adopt the city manager form of government.

Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.                    


	§ 25.022.  PETITION.  (a)  The residents of the 
municipality may file a petition with the clerk of the municipality 
requesting the mayor to call a special election to determine 
whether the municipality shall adopt the city manager form of 
government.
	(b)  The petition must be signed by a number of qualified 
voters equal to at least 20 percent of the total number of qualified 
voters who voted for mayor at the most recent municipal election at 
which the office of mayor was to be filled.

Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.                    


	§ 25.023.  PROCLAMATION ORDERING ELECTION.  (a)  Within 
10 days after the date a petition is filed, the mayor of the 
municipality shall issue a proclamation ordering a special 
election.
	(b)  The proclamation must state that the election is ordered 
to determine whether the municipality will adopt the city manager 
form of government and must be signed by the mayor and attested by 
the clerk of the municipality.

Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.                    


	§ 25.024.  NOTICE OF ELECTION.  A copy of the 
proclamation must be posted in at least five conspicuous places in 
the municipality for at least the 10 days preceding election day.

Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.                    


	§ 25.025.  ELECTION;  ADOPTION.  (a)  After a petition is 
filed, an election to consider the adoption of the city manager form 
of government must be held on the first authorized uniform election 
date prescribed by the Election Code that occurs after the date the 
petition is filed under Section 25.022 and that affords enough time 
to hold the election in the manner required by law.  Each qualified 
voter in the municipality is entitled to vote in the election.
	(b)  The ballots at an election under this subchapter shall 
be printed to provide for voting for or against the proposition:  
The governing body of the municipality of ____________________ 
(name of the municipality) appointing a city manager and setting by 
ordinance the salary of the manager.
	(c)  A municipality holding an election under this 
subchapter shall operate under the city manager form of government 
if a majority of the votes cast at the election are for its 
adoption.

Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.                    


	§ 25.026.  APPOINTMENT OF CITY MANAGER.  If the city 
manager form of government is adopted, the governing body of the 
municipality shall appoint a city manager within 60 days after the 
election day and by ordinance shall set the manager's salary.

Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.                    


	§ 25.027.  QUALIFICATIONS OF CITY MANAGER.  (a)  The 
governing body of the municipality shall appoint the city manager 
solely on the basis of the person's administrative ability.
	(b)  The city manager is not required to meet any residency 
qualifications.  

Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.                    


	§ 25.028.  TERM OF OFFICE.  The city manager is appointed 
by and serves at the will of the governing body of the municipality.

Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.                    


	§ 25.029.  POWERS AND DUTIES OF CITY MANAGER;  
BOND.  (a)  The city manager shall administer the municipal 
business and the governing body of the municipality shall ensure 
that the administration is efficient.
	(b)  The governing body by ordinance may delegate to the city 
manager any additional powers or duties the governing body 
considers proper for the efficient administration of municipal 
affairs.
	(c)  The city manager must execute a bond.  The bond must be 
conditioned that the manager will faithfully perform the duties of 
manager and must be in an amount prescribed by ordinance.

Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.                    

SUBCHAPTER C. OTHER MUNICIPAL OFFICERS


	§ 25.051.  OTHER MUNICIPAL OFFICERS.  (a)  After a 
municipality adopts the city manager form of government under this 
chapter, all municipal officers, except members of the governing 
body of the municipality, shall be appointed as provided by 
ordinance.  However, an elected officer serving at the time of the 
adoption of the city manager form of government may continue to 
serve until the expiration of the officer's term.
	(b)  This chapter does not limit the authority of the 
governing body of a general-law municipality to appoint and 
prescribe the powers and duties of a municipal officer or employee 
under Chapter 22, 23, or 24.

Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.  Amended 
by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1185, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2003;  Acts 
2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1206, § 2, eff. June 20, 2003.

SUBCHAPTER D. ABANDONING CITY MANAGER FORM OF GOVERNMENT


	§ 25.071.  ABANDONING CITY MANAGER FORM OF 
GOVERNMENT.  (a)  A municipality may abandon the city manager form 
of government at any time as provided by this section.
	(b)  A petition requesting the mayor of the municipality to 
order a special election to abandon the city manager form of 
government must be filed with the clerk of the municipality and 
signed by a number of qualified voters equal to at least 20 percent 
of the total number of qualified voters who voted for mayor at the 
most recent municipal election at which the office of mayor was to 
be filled.
	(c)  Within 10 days after the date a petition is filed under 
Subsection (b), the mayor shall issue a proclamation ordering the 
special election.  The proclamation must state that the election is 
ordered to determine whether the municipality will abandon the city 
manager form of government and notice of the election must be as for 
an election to consider the adoption of the city manager form of 
government.
	(d)  The election must be held on the first authorized 
uniform election date prescribed by the Election Code that occurs 
after the date the petition is filed under Subsection (b) and that 
affords enough time to hold the election in the manner required by 
law.
	(e)  The ballots at the election shall be printed to provide 
for voting for or against the proposition:  Abandoning the city 
manager form of government in the municipality of 
____________________ (name of the municipality).

Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.                    


	§ 25.072.  DUTIES OF GOVERNING BODY IF CITY MANAGER FORM 
IS ABANDONED.  (a)  If a majority of votes cast at an election 
under this subchapter are for abandoning the city manager form of 
government, the governing body of the municipality shall discharge 
the city manager within 60 days after the election day.
	(b)  When the city manager is discharged, the governing body 
shall assume the powers and duties given to the governing body by 
law as if the city manager form of government had never been 
adopted.

Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.