Texas Local Government Code 51.001 – Ordinance, Rule, or Regulation Necessary to Carry Out Other Powers
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Terms Used In Texas Local Government Code 51.001
- Municipality: means a general-law municipality, home-rule municipality, or special-law municipality. See Texas Local Government Code 1.005
- Rule: includes regulation. See Texas Government Code 311.005
The governing body of a municipality may adopt, publish, amend, or repeal an ordinance, rule, or police regulation that:
(1) is for the good government, peace, or order of the municipality or for the trade and commerce of the municipality; and
(2) is necessary or proper for carrying out a power granted by law to the municipality or to an office or department of the municipality.