§ 25. Induction of council into office; meetings of council.

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The regular municipal election shall be held on the applicable uniform election date, unless another date is established by law. After canvassing the results of the election, the council shall meet at the usual place for holding meetings, and the newly-elected members shall qualify and assume the duties of office. Thereafter, the council shall meet regularly at such times as may be prescribed by its rules but not less frequently than once each month. All meetings of the council shall be open to the public, except as authorized by law; special meetings shall be called by the city clerk upon request of the mayor, city manager or three members of the council.

(Ord. No. 10,335, § 5, 5-22-06; Res. No. 2159, § 2, 10-11-11; Ord. No. 13,026 , § 13, 11-16-15)

Editor's note

The election date of the city pursuant to V.T.C.A., Election Code § 41.001 is the first Tuesday in November.

State law reference

Meetings open to the public, V.T.C.A., Government Code § 551.001 et seq.

                    
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