§ 2.2. NOMINATIONS.

A.

Qualifications for Office. In addition to the requirements prescribed by law, the following shall be the qualifications for City elective offices:

1.

Candidates for Mayor shall have been City residents for the 12 months next preceding the election, and must be at least 21 years of age;

2.

Candidates for Representative shall have been City residents for the 12 months next preceding the election, and residents of the district for 6 months next preceding the election, and must be at least 21 years of age;

3.

Candidates for Municipal Judge shall have been City residents for the 12 months next preceding the election, licensed to practice law in Texas, and at least 21 years of age;

4.

Candidates for Mayor and Representative shall be eligible for that elective office only when holding that office for a term of four years shall not result in the candidate exceeding the term limitation established in Section 2.2 C.

B.

Indebtedness: Financial Disclosure.

1.

No person shall be eligible for any elective office who, at the time of taking office, whether by virtue of election or appointment, is indebted to the City in any sum of money on judgment, contract or valid tax levy or assessment.

2.

Each person elected to City office, as a condition to being administered the oath of office, shall have filed with the City Clerk a signed, sworn statement disclosing:

a.

Where, by whom, and by what specific capacity that person and that person's spouse, if any, is employed or self-employed;

b.

Membership on boards of directors of corporations, whether they are organized for profit or not, of that person and that person's spouse, if any;

c.

Partnership interest of that person and that person's spouse, if any;

d.

The names and addresses of any business in which that person or that person's spouse, if any, has a financial investment; and

e.

Ownership of real property of that person and of that person's spouse, if any.

3.

No person submitting such a statement of financial disclosure must indicate therein the extent of financial involvement in any investments.

4.

Each person subject to this provision shall file with the City Clerk a signed, sworn, updated revision of this statement, annually, while in office.

C.

Limitation. No Mayor or Representative may hold such office for more than a total of ten years throughout their lifetime.

D.

Filing for Candidacy. To become a candidate for elective office a person must file a sworn application with the City Clerk, in accordance with the laws of Texas for nonpartisan or independent candidates, and must accompany the application with a filing fee of $500.00 for the office of Mayor and $250.00 for any other office.

E.

Petition for Candidacy. In lieu of the payment of a filing fee, any person qualified for an elective office may become a candidate by petition of 25 qualified voters who are eligible to vote for that candidate or such other greater number of qualified voters as may be required by state law. The signed petitions shall be filed with the City Clerk at the time of filing for candidacy. Each signer next to his signature shall indicate voter registration number, date of signing and place of residence. Within five days after the filing of a nominating petition, the City Clerk shall notify the candidate and the person who filed the petition, if other than the candidate, whether it satisfies the requirements prescribed by this Charter. If a petition is found insufficient, the City Clerk shall return it immediately to the person who filed it with a statement certifying wherein it is insufficient. Within the regular time for filing petitions a corrected petition may be filed for the same candidate.

F.

Non-Partisan Elections. Candidates for City elective office shall not be nominated by primary elections.