Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE |
Title 2. ORGANIZATION OF MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT |
Subtitle A. TYPES OF MUNICIPALITIES |
Chapter 8. TYPE C GENERAL-LAW MUNICIPALITY |
Subchapter A. INCORPORATION AS TYPE C GENERAL-LAW MUNICIPALITY |
Sec. 8.001. AUTHORITY TO INCORPORATE AS TYPE C GENERAL-LAW MUNICIPALITY
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(a) A community may incorporate under this subchapter as a Type C general-law municipality if it:
(1) constitutes an unincorporated city, town, or village;
(2) contains 201 to 4,999 inhabitants; and
(3) meets the territorial requirements prescribed by Section 5.901.
(b) A community incorporating as a Type C general-law municipality adopts the commission form of government.
Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.