Socorro City Charter

 

In 2001 the Citizens of the City of Socorro, Texas went to the polls and adopted a new city charter. The files below are the charter as it was adopted by the citizens. In order to view the files you will need Adobe Acrobat Reader, a free copy of the reader can be downloaded by clicking on the Adobe icon.

 

 

Charter of the City of Socorro, Texas

 

Preface and Table of Contents

 

ARTICLE I - Form of government and Boundaries

 

ARTICLE II - Powers of the City

 

ARTICLE III - The City Council

 

ARTICLE IV - City Administration

 

ARTICLE V - Public Finance

 

ARTICLE VI - Elections

 

ARTICLE VII - Initiative, Referendum, and Recall

 

ARTICLE VIII - Franchises and Public Utilities

 

ARTICLE IX - General Provisions

 

ARTICLE X - Transitional Provisions

 

ARTICLE XI - Civil Service

 

ARTICLE XII - Planning and Zoning Commission

 

ARTICLE XIII - Historical Landmark Commission

 

ARTICLE XIV - Border Relations

 

ARTICLE XV - Submission of Charter to Voters