§ 3.02. Qualifications for city council.

To be qualified to serve on the city council, each of the seven (7) council members and the mayor shall:

(1)

Be a citizen of the United States of America;

(2)

Be a qualified voter;

(3)

Have resided in the city for at least 12 months prior to the date of the election;

(4)

Be 18 years of age or older on the first day of the term to be filled at the election;

(5)

Not be in arrears in the payment of any taxes or other liability due the city;

(6)

Not have been finally convicted of a felony from which the person has not been otherwise released from the resulting disabilities;

(7)

Not have any financial interest in any contract with the city or the sale of any equipment, materials, or other articles to the city, except as permitted by state law;

(8)

Not hold any other public office except that of notary public, member of the National Guard, any military reserve, or retired member of the armed services, except as otherwise permitted by state law;

(9)

Not have been declared mentally incompetent by the final judgment of a court; and

(10)

Abide by the nepotism law (Chapter 573, Texas Government Code), and as provided in Section 10.02 of the Charter.

A member of the council who ceases to possess any of the qualifications specified in this section for a period of sixty (60) days following notice from the city secretary regarding same, or who is convicted of a felony while in office, shall immediately forfeit the office.

(Ord. of 11-17-08; Ord. No. 2015-017-01, § 1(Exh. A), 8-24-15, elect. 11-3-15)