OR 2010-1251 Amending the Code of Ordinances, Chapter 2
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS
ORDINANCE NO. 2010-1251
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS,
AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES FOR THE CITY OF
COPPELL CHAPTER 2, “BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS”, ARTICLE 2-1,
“LIBRARY BOARD, SECTION 2-1-3, “OFFICERS”, AND ARTICLE 2-2,
“PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD, SECTION 2-2-3, “OFFICERS”, BY
AMENDING SUBSECTION A IN EACH ARTICLE BY REPEALING THE
PROVISION LIMITING THE HOLDING OF OFFICE FOR TWO
CONSECUTIVE TERMS AND ALLOWING ONE TERM TO ELAPSE TO
BE ELIGIBLE FOR RE-ELECTION FOR THE OFFICERS OF SAID
BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS; BY AMENDING ARTICLE 2-4,
“PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION”, SECTION 2-4-3,
“OFFICERS”, BY REPEALING SUBSECTION B IN ITS ENTIRETY AND
RENUMBERING ACCORDINGLY; PROVIDING A REPEALING
CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COPPELL,
TEXAS:
SECTION 1.
That Chapter 2, “Boards and Commissions”, of the Code of Ordinances be
and the same is hereby amended by amending Articles 2-1, 2-2, and 2-4 by repealing provisions
related to the limitations placed on terms of office for officers, which shall read as follows:
“CHAPTER 2
BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
ARTICLE 2-1. LIBRARY BOARD
. . . .
Sec. 2-1-3. Officers
. . .
A. The board shall each October office, or until their successors are elected.
. . . . .
ARTICLE 2-2. PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD
. . . . .
Sec. 2 -2 -3. Officers
A. The board shall each October ... office, or until their successors are elected.
ARTICLE 2 -4. PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
Sec. 2 -4 -3. Officers.
A. The commission shall each October elect from its membership .....
B. In the event of a vacancy in the office of chairman, the vice - chairman .....
C. In the event of a vacancy in the office vice - chairman or secretary, the .....
SECTION 2. That all provisions of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Coppell, Texas,
in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance be, and the same are hereby, repealed, and all other
provisions not in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance shall remain in full force and effect.
SECTION 3. That should any word, phrase, paragraph, section or phrase of this ordinance
or of the Code of Ordinances, as amended hereby, be held to be unconstitutional, illegal or invalid,
the same shall not affect the validity of this ordinance as a whole, or any part or provision thereof
other than the part so decided to be unconstitutional, illegal or invalid, and shall not affect the
validity of the Code of Ordinances as a whole.
SECTION 4. That this ordinance shall take effect immediately from and after its passage
and the publication of the caption, as the law and charter in such cases provide.
DULY PASSED b the City Council of the City of Co ell, Texas, this the f day of
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2010.
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APPROVED:
JAYTVE PETERS, MAYOR
ATTEST:
LIB BY BALL, r SECRETARY ,
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APPROVED TO FORM
ROBERT E. HAGER, ITY ATTORNEY
(REH/cdb)
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