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RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION APPOINTING SAM GARRARD ACTING CITY RECORDER OF THE CORPORATION
COURT OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK, TEXAS; PROVIDING THAT HE SHALL TAKE OFFICE IMMEDIATE-
LY UPON FILINv OFFICIAL OATH WITH CITY SECRETARY; PRESCRIBING HIS DUTIES OF OFFICE;
DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
WHEREAS, the City Recorder of the City of Lubbock is upon vacation, and
WHEREAS, an emergency and public necessity exist for the appointment of
an acting recorder for the immediate preservation of the public peace and safety
during the absence of the regular Recorder, THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK:
SECTION 1. That Sam Garrard is hereby appointed Acting City Recorder to
preside over the Corporation Court of the City of Lubbock Texas;
SECTION 2. That the said Sam Garrard shall take office immediately upon
his filing with the City Secretary an official oath of office, as prescribed by
law and set forth in Section 1, Article XVI of the Constitution of this State;
SECTION 3. That the said Sam Garrard, as Acting City Recorder, shall have
and exercise the same power and authority, and perform the same duties, as that
of the City Recorder, as prescribed by the law of the State of Texas and the
City Charter of Lubbock, Texas, as now in force or hereafter enacted, by either
of said legislative bodies;
SECTION 4. The fact that the present City Recorder is on vacation and
unable to attend the duties of his office, and that an emergency and public
necessity exist for the appointment of an Acting City Recorder for the immediate
preservation of the public peace and safety, requires that this Resolution take
full force and effect from its passage;
AND IT IS SO ORDERED.
On motion of Commissioner Tho ma s , seconded by Commissioner
Forrest , this Resolution was passed on this, the 19t h day
of June , lg 54.
- - - MAYOR ` - - _ — _
�--. ATTEST: = Lennis Baker, rooem.
City Secr tary