HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 53-A-3AN 0 R D -I N A N C E.
ORD, 53-A-3
Nov,
V
Entitled an,ordinance creating the office of water
and gas, meter inspector, prescribing his,duties,
method of appointment and fixing his bond.
BE IT ORDIINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEAM901M.
Section 1.
That the office of water and gas meter inspector is
hereby created.
Section 2.
It shall be -the duty of said officer to test any
meter when requested by any person, ,firm br corporation, as pro-
vided.in.this ordinance.
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Section 3.
Whenever any person,. firm 'or.corporation shall desire
to have their or its meter tested. and shall deposit with the water
and, gas meter inspector the sum of -it shall then be the duty
of said in!,,pector to proceed to test said .meter at his earliest
convenience and should said meter -upon the test be'..found registering
correctly or too -slow, then the rso-,c1,e posited shall be retained'
by said City.for inspection fee thereof -,-but if said meter should be
found to register too fast -or the bill incorrect, then theAWO so
deposited .'shall be returned to the person,; 'firm or corporationde-
positing same, and the company ovining,meter or furnishing and measuring
gas or water through same shall pay .to '.the City the sum of W--elt'.
Section 4.
"shall' -be --sub jYct---tb,: the dfre-cti oji-af- the _City 'C-ou3!zfil-
and * shall do.andperform such other and .further seryice,as the City
Council may dirEvqt.
Section 5.
He shall be appointed as other appointive officers are
though the City Council may designate some officer of the City to
do said work.
Secti,on 6.
;Before entering upon the duty of said office, said in
spector shall take the oath of office pBscrib.eid by the Constitution
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and laws of the State of Texas and shall also give bond with two
or more good and sufficient sureties or with some surety bonding
company, in such amount as the City Council may direct, same to
be approved by the City. Council, conditioned that he will faithfully
and truly perform the duties incumbent up ori him ns -such officer.
accordin" the Constitution and Laws of the State of Texas and
Charter and Ordinances of . the City of Beaumont.
Section 7.
He shall receive such compensation for his services
in such amount as the City Council may fix, not to be diminished
during -his term of office but may be increased.
Section 8.,
This ordinance shall take -effect and be in full force
and effect from and after its passage,`-a�,proyal by the mayor and
lawful publication.
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and laws of the State of Texas and shall also give bond with two
or more good and sufficient sureties or with some surety bonding
company, in such amount as the City Council may direct, same to
be approved by the City. Council, conditioned that he will faithfully
and truly perform the duties incumbent up ori him ns -such officer.
accordin" the Constitution and Laws of the State of Texas and
Charter and Ordinances of . the City of Beaumont.
Section 7.
He shall receive such compensation for his services
in such amount as the City Council may fix, not to be diminished
during -his term of office but may be increased.
Section 8.,
This ordinance shall take -effect and be in full force
and effect from and after its passage,`-a�,proyal by the mayor and
lawful publication.
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