HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance - 2298-1957 - Amending Chapter 15 Article II Of Lubbock City Code. - 09/12/1957~ 09~ \01-I9G -=1-rl ORIXNANCE NO. 2298
09--~4-IS5:j-l AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 15; ARTICL:~, It, LUBBOCK CITY
CODE BY AMENDING SECTION 15•ll SO THAT SAID SECTION SHALL REVISE
THE COSTS CHARGED FOR CERTIFIED COPIES OF BIRTHS AND DEATHS.
WHEREAS, the City Commission finds that due to increased costs and the
'1 changes made by the State Department of Health in the prices charged for certified J copies of birth and death certificates, there is a need to increase the amount$
1 lr: charged by the local registrar for such certificates; THEREFORE,
E IT ORDAJNED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK:
SECTION 1. THAT Chapter 15, Article U, Section 15-ll of the Lubbock
ity Code BE and the same is hereby amended to read as follows:
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Sec. 15-12. Amount of fees.
The following fees shall be charged and collected by
the local registra-r, unless a different fee and amount
is prescribed by state law, in which event the fee under the
state law shall be collected:
Certified copies of births and deaths .. $1.00
Certified copies of correction certificates -50¢, plus
notary fees authorized by law.
AND IT IS SO ORDERED.
I Passed by the Commission on first reading this_...;l:;,;;2;;.;:to.;;h,___day
~tember , 1957.
Passed by the Commission on second reading this __ 2_4_~ __ day
September , 1957 •
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TTESTV .1' 0 -~.Lui~ ~ 0 "----LavenUL Lowe, CltY~rea~urer
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TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
BUREAU OF VITAL STATISTICS
AUSTIN 1, TEXAS
FROM: State Registrar
August 19, 1957
MEl«>RANDUM
TO: Local Registration Officials
SUBJECT: 1957 Vital Statistics Legislation and Form Revisions
VITAL STATISTICS LEGISLATION
S. B. 167 amends Section 1~ or ·the Texaa Vital Statistics Law (Rule
Article 4477, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes) to provide that (1)
State Registrar, county clerks, and local registrars shall not issue
a certified copy disclosing illegitimacy or otherwise disclose 1lleg1t1-
macy unless the issuance of the certified copy or the disclosure 1&
a~thorized by order or the county court of the county in which the birth,
death, or fetal death occurred, (2) access to sealed f1lea based on
adoption, legitimation, and paternity determination shall not be author-
ized except upon order of a court of competent Jurisdiction, and (3) an
amendment may be attached to a record of birth based on a court order or
change or name • s. B. 168 amends Section 6 or the Texas Vital Stat1at1ca Law (Rule 398, lrt1cle 4477, Vernon's texas Civil Statutes) to provide that the
person in attendance at a stillbirth shall sian the cert1t1cate or still-
birth. It a m1dw1te 11 in attendance at a stillbirth, she ahall place
her signature 1n Item 26a, and the certificate need not be counter•tsned
1n Item 27 unless an inquest 1a .held. 1n wh1oh case, the ooroner ~11
place hie a1snature 1n Item 27. s. B. 169 amende Sections 18 and 21 or the Texas Vital Stat1attca
Law (Rule• 5la and 54a. Article 4477, Vemon•a Texas Civil Statutea;J· to t~ovide that (1) the tee tor a cert1t1ed eopr iaaued by tbt 8tate Regis-
trar shall be increased from $0.50 to $1.00, (2) the Sta~ ••·~~-· may maa depoe1ta in the Vital Stat1at1ca Pund at the cloae ot .atft
aonth and at suet. other 1ntervala aa he -~ cleea aclviaable • alkt (3) 1t
a fee 1a received for !ervicea the Bureau ot V1~1 Stat1at1ce 9annot reh&r, tM Coq)troller •7 retund aucn tee trom the Vital Stat1at1oa
QPOR presentation of a claim sisned b7 the State Rea1etrar.
PORM RIVISIONS
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