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Local Government Code §51.001

In force on Nov 09, 2026 · this text took effect Sep 01, 1987 · same as today's text

ORDINANCE, RULE, OR REGULATION NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT OTHER POWERS

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.

History: Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.

Source: the Legislature's file server, seen Nov 08, 2026.

Every version on file

Effective Sep 01, 1987 · seen Nov 2026–Nov 2026

Attorney General opinions that cite it

KP-0171 (May 24, 2017): Whether a Type A general-law municipality may collect dues on behalf of homeowners associatfons in exchange for partial payment of the municipality's accounting expenses
JM-0846: Whether a provision of Beaumont, Texas 77704 the city charter of the city of Groves is consistent with article 988b, V.T.C.S.

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