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Levelland attorney outlines fast timeline for charter cleanup; council appoints six‑person committee
Summary
The city attorney told the council Levelland’s charter (adopted 1948, amended 1998) needs cleanup to align with state law; the council nominated and approved a six-person charter committee and asked staff to circulate materials and schedule meetings ahead of a potential special election in May.
The city attorney told the Levelland City Council on Nov. 1 that the city’s charter — adopted in 1948 and last amended in 1998 — contains outdated provisions and conflicts with current state law, and recommended a transparent, committee-driven approach to drafting proposed amendments.
The attorney described the charter as the city’s constitution and said many provisions are obsolete (examples ranged from arcane rules to redundant language…
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