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ORDINANCE NO. 1303
AN ORDINANCE DECLARING THE RESULTS OF AN ELECTION ON THE
QUESTION OF LEGALIZING BINGO GAMES FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES IN
THE CITY OF LA PORTE; HELD IN THE CITY OF LA PORTE ON APRIL 3,
1982.
WHEREAS, there was held in the City of La Porte, on the
3rd day of April, 1982, an election on the question of legal-
izing bingo games for charitable purposes as authorized by the
Texas Bingo Enabling Act in the City of La Porte; and
WHEREAS, there were cast at said election for and against
~ such question, the following votes:
FOR Legalizing bingo games for charitable purposes as author-
ized by the Bingo Enabl ing Act in the City of La Porte:
1511
AGAINST Legalizing bingo games for charitable purposes as
authorized by the Bingo Enabling Act in the Ci ty of
La Porte:
445
as shown in the official election returns heretofore delivered
by the Election Judge and officials to the Mayor and City
Council of the City of La Porte and submitted to the City
~ Council.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF LA PORTE:
section 1. That said election was duly called and notice
thereof given in accordance with law; that said election was
held in the manner required by law; that due returns of said
election have been made by the proper officers; that said
returns have been canvassed by the City Council of the City of
La Porte; that a majority of the qualified voters who voted
have voted
for
legalizing bingo games for chari table
e purposes as authorized by the Texas Bingo Enabling Act in the
City of La Porte, Texas.
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Ordinance No. 1303 ,Page 2.
Section 2. The City Council officially finds, deter-
mines, recites and declares that a sufficient written notice
of the date, hour, place and subject of this meeting of the
City Council was posted at a place convenient to the public at
the City Hall of the City for the time required by law preceding
this meeting, as required by the Open Meetings Law, Article
6252-17, Texas Revised Civil Statutes Annotated~ and that this
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meeting has been open to the public as required by law at all
times during which this ordinance and the subject matter thereof
has been discussed, considered and formally acted upon. The
City Council further ratifies, approves and confirms such
written notice and the contents and posting thereof.
Section 3. This Ordinance shall take effect and be in
force from and after its passage and approval, and it is so
Ordered.
PASSED AND APPROVED, this the 3rd day of April, 1982.
CITY OF LA PORTE
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