ORD 1987-26TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS
ORDINANCE N0. _p
AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB,
TEXAS ESTABLISHING A HEALTH AUTHORITY;
PROVIDING THAT THE HEALTH AUTHORITY SHALL
PERFORM ALL DUTIES WHICH ARE NECESSARY TO
IMPLEMENT AND ENFORCE PUBLIC HEALTH LAWS;
SETTING FORTH THE DUTIES AND QUALIFICATIONS
OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH OFFICER; RATIFYING A
PREVIOUS APPOINTMENT OF A HEALTH AUTHORITY;
PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING A
SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Town Council of the Town of Trophy Club,
Texas ;the "Town") is autr`ioriz� by article 4436b, 52.01, riexas
Revised Civil Statutes (Vernon), as amended, to enforce any law
which is reasonably necessary to protect the public health; and
WHEREAS, in order to aid in enforcing such public health
laws and to protect the health of the citizens of the Town, the
Town Council desires to appoint a health authority pursuant to
article 4416b.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE
TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS:
Section 1. That all of the above premises are found to
be true and correct and are incorporated into the body of this
ordinance as if copied in their entirety.
Section 2. That there is hereby established a Health
Authority for the Town of Trophy Club, which. Health Authority
shall have and perform the following duties:
A. all duties as may be prescribed by the Texas Board
of Health (the "Board");
B. establishing, maintaining, and enforcing quarantine
within the Town;
C. assisting and aiding the Board and Town in all
matters of local quarantine, inspection, disease
prevention and suppression, birth and death
statistics, and general sanitation within the Town;
D. reporting to the Board and Town, in such manner and
form and at such times as they shall prescribe, the
presence of contagious, infectious, and dangerous
epidemic diseases within the Town;
E. reporting to the Board and Town on all other
matters as may be proper for the Board and Town to
direct; and
F. aiding the Board and Town at all times in the
enforcement of proper rules, regulations,
requirements, and ordinances and in the enforcement
of all sanitation laws, quarantine regulations, and
vital statistics collections in the Town.
Section 3. That the Town Council may, by motion,
authorize the payment of necessary expenses which may be
incurred by the Health Authority in attending Board conferences
relating to the duties and functions of the Health Authority.
Section 4. That the Town Council shall appoint a Health
Authority for a term of two ycur.s to serve within the Town.
The Health Authority so appointed shall serve in that capacity
for a term of two (2) years and may be reappointed for
successive terms. A Health Authority shall be:
A. a competent physician who is legally qualified to
practice medicine under the laws of the State of Texas and who
is of reputable professional standing; and
B. a resident of the State of Texas.
Each appointee shall take and subscribe to an official
oath and file a copy of the oath and appointment with the
Board. The said appointee shall not be deemed legally
qualified to serve as Health Authority until such documents are
filed.
Section S. A Health Authority may be removed from office
for cause pursuant to the personnel procedures applicable to
the .heads of departments of the Town.
Section 6. The Town Council does hereby ratify and
confirm the appointment as Health Authority of Dr. Catherine L.
Matchett made prior to the date of adoption of this ordinance.
The term of office as Health Authority to be held by Dr.
Matchett shall be for two (2) years from , 1987.
Section 7. That this ordinance shall be cumulative of
all other ordinances of the Town affecting public health and
shall not repeal any of the provisions of said ordinances
except in those instances where provisions of those ordinances
are in direct conflict with the provisions of this ordinance.
Section 8. If any section, article, paragraph, sentence,
clause, phrase or word in this ordinance, or application
thereto any person or circumstance, is held invalid or
unconstitutional by a Court of competent jurisdiction, such
holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions
of this ordinance; and the Town Council hereby declares it
would have passed such remaining portions of the ordinance
despite such invalidity, which remaining portions shall remain
in full force and effect.
Section 9. That this ordinance shall take effect from
and after its date of passage as provided by law.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the Town Council of the Town of
Trophy Club, Texas this _)I_ day of 1 (� , 1987.
Mayor, Town of Trophy Club, Texas
ATTEST:
Town Secretary, Town of Trophy Club, Texas
[SEAL]
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Town Attorney, Town of Trophy Club, Texas
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COWLES THOMPSON
A PrnlessioaaI Corporation
ATTORNEYS AND COUNSELORS
JOHN M. HILL
214.672.2170
JHILL@i COWLESTHOMPSON.COM
December S, 2001
Ms. Diane Cociaell
Town of Trophy Club
100 Municipal Drive
Trophy Club, TX 76262
RE: Town of Trophy Club, Teras
Dear Diane:
Enclosed is a copy of an ordinance regarding the establishment of a health
authority for the Town. This maybe, and hopefully is, a copy of the ordinance you are
looking for. I did not have a signed copy of the ordinance.
I hope this is of some help.
JMH:tlp
Enclosure
D A L L A S T Y L E R
Document I'. 9N0118
Very truly yours,
Jol M. Hill
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