2002-050RESOLUTION NO. 02-050 OFFICKRECORD
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS,
TRANSFERRING THE DUTIES OF LOCAL REGISTRAR FOR
VITAL STATISTICS FOR THE PORTION OF SOUTHLAKE
WITHIN TARRANT COUNTY TO THE TARRANT COUNTY
CLERK AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, since 1987, the City Secretary has served as Local Registrar for the City of
Southlake, Texas, for the purposes of registering births and deaths within in territorial limits;
and,
WHEREAS, in accordance with Section 191.023 of the Texas Health and Safety Code, these
duties may be transferred to the county in which a municipality is located; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Southlake has requested that the County Clerk assume the duties
imposed by law relating to the maintenance of birth and death records of the City of Southlake,
and the County Clerk has certified that her office has sufficient resources and finances to assume
these duties; and,
WHEREAS, the Commissioners Court of Tarrant County, Texas, has approved a resolution
authorizing the transfer of these duties to the County Clerk; now,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS, THAT:
Section 1. In accordance with Section 191.023 of the Texas Health and Safety Code, the
City Council elects to transfer the duties imposed by law relating to the
maintenance of birth and death records of the City of Southlake, Texas, to
Suzanne Henderson, County Clerk of Tarrant County, Texas.
Section 2. The transfer of records shall occur by December 31, 2002.
Section 3. This resolution is effective upon passage by the City Council.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS THE 17th DAY OF DECEMBER 2002.
ATTEST:
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Lori A. Farwell
City Secretary
Ric "S acy
Mayor
STATE OF TEXAS 3
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COUNTY OF TARRANT 3
COUNTY CLERK CERTIFICATION AND
COMMISSIONERS COURT RESOLUTION
Pursuant to 3 191.023 of the Texas Health and Safety Code, I, Suzanne Henderson,
County Clerk of Tarrant County, Texas, certify that my office has sufficient
resources and finances to assume the duties imposed by law relating to the
maintenance of Birth and Death records of the City of Southlake, Tarrant County,
Texas.
Suz ne Henderson
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COMMISSIONERS COURT RESOLUTION
We, the Commissioners Court of Tarrant County, Texas, have received the above
County Clerk Certification which declares that the County Clerk has sufficient
resources and finances to assume the duties imposed by law relating to the
maintenance of Birth and Death records of the City of Southlake, Tarrant County,
Texas;
Therefore, we resolve that the City of Southlake may transfer the duties imposed by
law relating to the maintenance of Birth and Death records of the City of Southlake,
Tarrant County, Texas to Suzanne Henderson, County Clerk of Tarrant County,
Texas.
We further resolve that this transfer shall be accomplished by December 31, 2002.
We authorize the County Judge to sign this resolution representing the County's
agreement to this transfer and this timetable.
County Judge om V der ri