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Ord. 0127 1966-09-06and the following member(s) absent, to -wit: AN ORDINANCE APPOINTING A BOARD OF EQUALIZATION FOR THE YEAR 1966; PRESCRIBING SAID BOARD'S DUTIES, COMPENSATION AND OATH; FIXING THE TIME FOR THE FIRST MEETING; PROVIDING THAT THE ORDINANCE SHALL TAKE EFFECT FROM AND AFTER ITS ADOPTION; AND CONTAINING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE SUBJECT THE STATE OF TEXAS X COUNTY OF BRAZORIA X The City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, convened in AeCi lW___ session at the City Hall within said City on the 719 day of1966, with the following members present, to -wit: Lloyd C. Hawkins Mayor Basil L. Cogbill Alderman sigf—aan-rari Victor A. Nolen Alderman Aubrey Ellis Alderman -r. s A T k AZct rm 4 n `Qh►it/ C6 di^/ /661, WiS6t when the following business was transacted: The Mayor introduced an Ordinance which was read in full. Alderman IVn L -A_ made a motion that the ordinance be adopted as read. Alderman ( # /LC.. seconded the motion for adoption of the ordinance. The motion, carrying with it the adoption of the ordinance, prevailed by the following vote: AYES: Aldermen Cogbill, Calvin, Nolen, Ellis and Wasek. NOES: None. The Mayor thereupon announced that the motion had duly and lawfully carried, and that the ordinance had been duly and law- fully adopted. The ordinance thus adopted follows: AN ORDINANCE APPOINTING A BOARD OF EQUALIZATION FOR THE YEAR 1966; PRESCRIBING SAID BOARDIIS DUTIES, COMPENSATION AND OATH; FIXING THE TIME FOR THE FIRST MEETING; PROVIDING THAT Thh ORDINANCE SHALL TAKE EFFECT FROM AND AFTER ITS ADOPTION; AND CONTAINING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE SUBJECT WHEREAS, it is necessary that a Board of Equalization for the City of Pearland, Texas, be appointed to examine, correct, equalize, appraise and approve the Assessors lists and books of rendered and unrendered property within said City: Therefore BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS: Section 1: That J. B. Purcell, J. D. Satterwhite and Carlton McComb with W. E. Parker as alternate, each being a qualified voter, a resident and a property owner of the City of Pearland, Texas, are hereby appointed as the Board of Equalization for the City of Pearland, Texas, for the year 1966, and are to perform the duties of such Board of Equalization for the City of Pearland, Texas, as prescribed by the Constitution and laws of the State of Texas, and ordinances of the City of Pearland, Texas; said Board shall receive all the assessment lists or books of the Assessor of the City of Pearland, Texas, for examination, correction, equalization, appraisement and approval, and shall do any and all other things necessary to equalize the value of all property in said City; the members of said Board of Equalization shall receive as compensation the sum of $ 10,0 for each and every day they are actively engaged in such work. Section 2: Before said Board shall enter upon its duties, each member thereof shall subscribe to the following oath of office: I, as a member of the Board of Equalization of the City of Pearland, Texas, for the year 1966, hereby solemnly swear: That in the performance of my duties as a member of such Board for said year, I will not vote to allow any taxable property to stand assessed on the tax rolls of said City of Pearland for said year at any sum which I believe to be less than its true market value, or if it has no market value, then its real value; that I will faithfully endeavor and as a member will move to have each item of taxable property which I believe to be assessed for said year at less than its true market value, or real value, raised on the tax rolls to what I believe to be its true cash market value, if it has a market value, and if not, then to its real value; and that I will faithfully endeavor to have the assessed valuation of all property subject to taxation with said City of Pearland, stand upon the tax rolls of said City, for said year at its true cash market value, or if it has no market value, then its real value. I solemnly swear that I have read and understand the provisions contained in the Constitution and laws of this State relative to the valuation of taxable property, and that I will faithfully perform all of the duties required of me under the Constitution and laws of this State. So help me God. Section 3: The City Secretary of the City of Pearland shall act as Secretary of the Board of Equalization, and shall attend each meeting of said Board. Section 4: The Board of Equalization shall hold its first meeting on the 12th day of August, 1966. Section 5: All ordinances, resolutions or parts of ordinances or resolutions in conflict herewith are hereby expressly repealed insofar as they conflict herewith. Section 6: This ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after its adoption. ATTEST: r6/71,69'67c, PASSED AND APPROVED, this 1-2-614 day of A't, 1966. as Lloyd C. Hawkins Mayor, City of Pearland, Texas e 67;29 e.,:e_eaaA-- W. A. McClellan Secretary, City of Pearland, Texas J. B: Purcell Member of the Board of Equalization /J. D. Satterwhite Member of the Board of Equalization Carlton McComb Member of the Board of Equalization W. E. Parker (Alternate) Member of the Board of Equalization SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN TO BEFORE ME, on this CI' day of /f 451' 4 , 1966. Notary Public in County, Texas and for Brazoria OATH OF BOARD THE STATE OF TEXAS X COUNTY OF BRAZORIA X BEFORE ME, the undersigned authority on this day personally appeared each of the undersigned who upon his oath did depose and say: 'That in the performance of my duties as a member of the Board of Equalization of the City of Pearland, Texas, for the year 1966, I will not vote to allow any taxable property to stand assessed on the tax rolls of said City for said year at any sum which I believe to be less than its true market value, or if it has no market value, then its real value; that I will faith- fully endeavor and as a member will move to have each item of taxable property which I believe to be assessed for said year at less than its true market value, or real value, raised on the tax rolls to what I believe to be its true cash market value, if it has a market value, and if not, then to its real value; and that I will faithfully endeavor to have the assessed valuation of all property subject to taxation within said City of Pearland, stand upon the tax rolls of said City for said year at its true cash market value, or if it has no market value, then its real value. I solemnly swear that I have read and understand the provisions contained in the Constitution and laws of this State relative to the valuation of taxable property, and that I will faithfully perform all of the duties required of me under the Constitution and laws of this State. So help me God.