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Secticn 43--G. When Effective. This
<br />becor,le a part cf the Cnarter of the City
<br />been entered upon the records of the City
<br />thereor declaring the same adopted.
<br />aMEIVDME14T NUh1BER THREE:
<br />amPndment shall become effective and
<br />of Paris when an official order has
<br />of Faris by the governing body
<br />Thut the Charter of the City af Paris be amended by adding new Section
<br />93-A under Article IX of said Charter, and new Sections 16-A, 17-A, 18 iA, 18-B,
<br />18-C, 18-D, 18-E, 18-F, 18-G, 18-H~ 18-I and 18-J, under Article III of said
<br />ChGrter, providinc for holcing municipal elections, providing for the election
<br />of one alderman from each of the four wards of the city and one alderman-at-large,
<br />providing for the number, selection, term, qualifications and compensation of
<br />members of the council, providing that the words "ccuncilman" and "councilmen"
<br />wherever used or appearing in the Charter ef the City of Paris shall mean and
<br />signify members of the city council, who shall hereafter be known as aldermen,
<br />repealing Secticn 93 under article IX and Sections 16, 179, 18, 23 and 24 undEr
<br />t;rticlE SII, repealing all partions of the Gharter in conflictt and providing
<br />when effective, the said new Sections to rEad as follovrs:
<br />Municipal Elections
<br />Sectien 93-A. The regular election for the cnoice of a Mayor and members
<br />of the council shall be held every tvuo years on the lst Tuesday in April, as
<br />provided in Sections 39-A and 16-A of this Charter. The council may by resolu-
<br />tion orcier a special election, fix the time for holding same, and provide all
<br />means tor holding such special election.
<br />Plumber, Selection, Term
<br />Section 16 tl. The city council shall. be composed of five alcermen who
<br />shall be elected in the followinG manner:
<br />At the same time and at the same election at which this amendment is
<br />submitted to the voters, one alderman, who is a pona fide resident thereof,
<br />and possesses the qualifications prescribed by ttiis charter, shall be elected,
<br />by a majority vote cf the city at larget from each of the four wards of the
<br />City of Paris, as said waras are defined in this Charter, and one alderman-at-
<br />large, who is a bona fide resident of the City of Paxis, irrespective of
<br />residence in any particular warci of the City of Paris, possessing the qualifi-
<br />cations prescribed by this charter, shall be elected by a majority vote of ti-le
<br />city at larye. The five aldermen so elected shGll take office immediately
<br />upon this amendment becoming a part of t he Charter of the City of Paris, and
<br />shall hold office until the next regular election for aldermen which shall be
<br />neld cn trie lst Tuesday in April after this amendment becomes a part of the
<br />Charter af the Gity of Paris ancl until their successors are elected and
<br />qualified, unless sooner removed as prcvided in this Charter. Thereafter the
<br />regular election for all five Ulciermen shall be held every two years on the
<br />lst Tuesday in April under the same regulations as prcvided under article IX
<br />cf triis charter, and the aldermen so elected shall hold office for a term of
<br />two years, or until their successors are elected and qualified. The first
<br />regular election for all five aldermen shall be held on the lst Tuesdcy in
<br />E1pri1 next following the date upon which this amendment becomes a part of the
<br />Charter of the City of Paris.
<br />All electiens are to be held in the manner provided in P.rticle IX of this
<br />Charter.
<br />:sualifications
<br />Section 17-A. Each of the five aldermen shall be a citizen of the United
<br />5tates of timerica and a qualified voter of the State of Texas; shall have re-
<br />sided for at least two years next preceding the election at which they are
<br />candidates within the corporate limits of the City of Paris; and shall not be
<br />in arrears in the payment of any taxes or other liability due the city, nox be
<br />disqualified by reason of any provision of any cther section of triis charter.
<br />n member of the cour,cil ceasing to possess any of the qualifications specified
<br />in this section or any other section of this charter, or convicted of a felany
<br />while in office, snall immediately forfeit his office.
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