Title LG, Local Government Code

Sec. 51.012. ORDINANCES AND REGULATIONS. The municipality may adopt an ordinance, act, law, or regulation, not inconsistent with state law, that is necessary for the government, interest, welfare, or good order of the municipality as a body politic. Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149,…

Sec. 51.013. AUTHORITY RELATING TO LAWSUITS. The municipality may sue and be sued, implead and be impleaded, and answer and be answered in any matter in any court or other place. Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.

Sec. 51.014. AUTHORITY TO CONTRACT. The municipality may contract with other persons. Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.

Sec. 51.015. AUTHORITY TO HOLD, PURCHASE, LEASE, OR CONVEY PROPERTY. (a) To carry out a municipal purpose, the municipality may take, hold, purchase, lease, grant, or convey property located in or outside the municipality. (b) The governing body of the municipality may manage and…

Sec. 51.016. ADOPTION AND USE OF SEAL. The municipality may adopt a corporate seal for the use of the municipality. The municipality may change and renew the seal. Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.

Sec. 51.017. CONTINUATION OF POWERS, DUTIES, PENALTIES, AND SUITS AFTER CHANGE TO TYPE A GENERAL-LAW MUNICIPALITY. (a) This section applies only to a Type A general-law municipality that: (1) changed to that type under Subchapter B of Chapter 6; or (2) changed its municipal type …

Sec. 51.018. OWNERSHIP AND SALE OF PROPERTY AFTER CHANGE TO TYPE A GENERAL-LAW MUNICIPALITY. (a) This section applies only to a Type A general-law municipality described by Section 51.017(a). (b) The property belonging to the municipality before it changed to a Type A general-law…

Sec. 51.031. SUBCHAPTER APPLICABLE TO TYPE B GENERAL-LAW MUNICIPALITY. This subchapter applies only to a Type B general-law municipality. Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.

Sec. 51.032. ORDINANCES AND BYLAWS. (a) The governing body of the municipality may adopt an ordinance or bylaw, not inconsistent with state law, that the governing body considers proper for the government of the municipal corporation. (b) The governing body may take any other act…

Sec. 51.033. AUTHORITY RELATING TO LAWSUITS. The municipality may sue and be sued and may plead and be impleaded. Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.

Sec. 51.034. AUTHORITY TO HOLD AND DISPOSE OF PROPERTY. The municipality may hold and dispose of: (1) personal property; and (2) real property located within the municipal boundaries. Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.

Sec. 51.035. AUTHORITY, DUTIES, PRIVILEGES. A Type B general-law municipality has the same authority, duties, and privileges as a Type A general-law municipality, unless the Type B general-law municipality in exercising the authority or privilege or performing the duty would be i…

Sec. 51.051. GENERAL POWERS OF TYPE C GENERAL-LAW MUNICIPALITY. (a) The governing body of a Type C general-law municipality with 501 to 4,999 inhabitants has the same authority and is subject to the same duties as a Type A general-law municipality unless the authority or duties c…

Sec. 51.052. ALTERNATIVE GENERAL POWERS FOR CERTAIN TYPE C GENERAL-LAW MUNICIPALITIES. (a) A municipality that is incorporated as a Type C general-law municipality and that has $500,000 or more of assessed valuation for taxable purposes, according to its most recently approved ta…

Sec. 51.071. SUBCHAPTER APPLICABLE TO HOME-RULE MUNICIPALITY. This subchapter applies only to a home-rule municipality. Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.

Sec. 51.072. AUTHORITY OF LOCAL SELF-GOVERNMENT. (a) The municipality has full power of local self-government. (b) The grant of powers to the municipality by this code does not prevent, by implication or otherwise, the municipality from exercising the authority incident to local …

Sec. 51.073. ADOPTION OF CHARTER DOES NOT AFFECT RIGHTS AND CLAIMS. The adoption or amendment of the municipality's charter does not affect any previously existing property, action, right of action, claim, or demand involving the municipality. A right of action, claim, or demand …

Sec. 51.074. PERPETUAL SUCCESSION. The municipality may act in perpetual succession as a body politic. Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.

Sec. 51.075. AUTHORITY RELATING TO LAWSUITS. The municipality may plead and be impleaded in any court. Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.

Sec. 51.076. AUTHORITY RELATING TO PROPERTY. (a) The municipality may hold property, including any charitable or trust fund, that it receives by gift, deed, devise, or other manner. (b) The municipality may provide that any property owned or held by the municipality is not subjec…

Sec. 51.077. LIABILITY FOR DAMAGES. The municipality may adopt rules, as it considers advisable, governing the municipality's liability for damages caused to a person or property. The municipality may provide for its exemption from liability. Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1…

Sec. 51.078. PRESERVATION OF CERTAIN POWERS GRANTED BEFORE 1913. Powers granted before July 1, 1913, to a municipality by general law or special law continue to be powers of the municipality after it adopts a home-rule charter if the powers are made a part of the charter. Acts 19…

Sec. 51.079. RESTRICTIONS APPLYING TO NONBINDING REFERENDUM. (a) A nonbinding referendum held by the municipality as a result of a petition by the voters of the municipality must be held on the same date of an election called by the governing body of the municipality on another q…