Charter of the City of Dallas Page: 67
92 p. ; 24 cm.View a full description of this legislative document.
Extracted Text
The following text was automatically extracted from the image on this page using optical character recognition software:
-67-
shall bear interest from the date of making the same until paid at the
rate of eight per cent per annum.
(k) The amount assessed under the terms hereof against any prop-
erty, or owner thereof, shall be secured by a lien upon said property,
and shall constitute a personal liability against the owner or owners
tn herofinfao ofnstte City sonf Dallas, and the said liability and lien
thereof in favor of the iby uit in any court of competent jurisdiction,
or may be enforced either by sui s inf said owner or owners, in the
bysle of such property
mainer provided by law and this charter for the sale of prop-
erty for other taxes. Said assessment shall include all costs and
expenses of collecting the same where such costs are incurred, including
reasonable attorney's fees where such attorney's fees are incurred, in
all cases where sale of any property shall be made for non-payment of
such assessment or assessments in the manner provided for the sale
of property for non-payment of other taxes, such sale shall be made
by the Tax Collector of the City of Dallas, or such other officer as
may be designated by the Board of Commissioners, and the deed exe-
cuted by said Tax Collector, or such other officer as may be designated
byte y Board ofComssoerand thme recital in the deed of such /
by t le tor or such other officer as may be designated by the Board
of Coinissioners, that all legal pre-requisites to said sale have been
complied with, shall be prima facie evidence of the truth of the facts
so recited, whichl facts shall, in all courts of law and equity, be pre-
sumed to be true without further evidence thereof. The Board of Com-
missioners may, at its discretion. provide that assignable certificates
be issued fori the amount of such assessment, and shall have power
to prescrilie the form and terms of said certificates. Said certificates
may recite that all legal pre-requisites to said assessment and the fix-
y of a lien upon said property have been complied wi Nh whi-h recital
shall be prima face evidence of the truth of the facts so recited, and
without further proof said facts shall be presumed.
(1) Any person, firm or corporation having any interest in said prop-
erty upon which said assessments shall have been made, shall have the
right to contest the same or the validity thereof or the regularity of
any proceedingl with reference to the said assessment or the special
benefit received by the owner of any such property by filing suit in any
t action thereof, in which suit the City of Dallas shall
be defendant and any other proper party may be made defendant; pro-
vided, that such suit shall be brought within ten days from the date
of the passage of the ordinance making such assessment upon such
property. and if not so brought then the owner or other person or cor-
poration having an interest in said property shall thereafter be barred
and stopped to question the validity thereof- and this bar and estoppel
shall apply to the heirs, assigns, successors and personal representatives
of such person or corporation.
ARTICLE XI.
PUBLIC UTILITIES.
1. No street, alley, or public highway in the City of Dallas shall
ever be used by any person, firm or corporation for the construction or
operation of a street railway, telegraph line, telephone system, electric
light and power system, gas works, water works, sewer system, or anyMz=P
Upcoming Pages
Here’s what’s next.
Search Inside
This document can be searched. Note: Results may vary based on the legibility of text within the document.
Tools / Downloads
Get a copy of this page or view the extracted text.
Citing and Sharing
Basic information for referencing this web page. We also provide extended guidance on usage rights, references, copying or embedding.
Reference the current page of this Legislative Document.
Texas. Legislature. Charter of the City of Dallas, legislative document, 1907; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth610709/m1/73/: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Dallas Municipal Archives.