Sec. 22.038. MEETINGS. (a) The governing body of the municipality shall meet at the time and place determined by a resolution adopted by the governing body.
(b) The mayor may call a special meeting on the mayor's own motion and shall call a special meeting on the application of three aldermen. Each member of the governing body, the secretary, and the municipal attorney must be notified of the special meeting. The notice may be given personally or left at the person's usual place of residence.
(c) The governing body shall determine the rules of its proceedings and may compel the attendance of absent members and punish them for disorderly conduct.
(d) An alderman shall be fined $3 for each meeting that the alderman fails to attend unless the absence is caused by the alderman's illness or the illness of a family member.
Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.
Amended by:
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 947 (H.B. 1734), Sec. 1, eff. June 14, 2013.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 2 - Organization of Municipal Government
Subtitle B - Municipal Form of Government
Chapter 22 - Aldermanic Form of Government in Type a General-Law Municipality
Section 22.031. Composition of Governing Body; Ward System Optional
Section 22.032. Qualifications of Members of Governing Body
Section 22.033. Governing Body to Judge Election and Qualification of Members
Section 22.034. Initial Election and Term of Office
Section 22.035. Regular Term of Office
Section 22.036. Installation of Governing Body
Section 22.037. Mayor as Presiding Officer; President Pro Tempore
Section 22.040. Change of Wards
Section 22.041. Vacancy on Governing Body Is Created
Section 22.042. Powers and Duties of Mayor
Section 22.043. Petitions and Remonstrances Presented to Governing Body