Additional powers.
Houston Code of Ordinances § 24-32
in effectSec. 24-32. - Additional powers.
(a) The library board may cooperate with any trust created for a purpose similar to that of the board as set out in paragraph (4) of section 24-31 of this Code. In addition the board may contract for financial management and investment services and may pay the reasonable fees therefor from funds, gifts, bequests and income therefrom, unless it be contrary to the provisions of the grant.
(b) Whenever funds are given to the Houston Public Library for a specific purpose, the board may exercise its sole discretion on how that purpose is accomplished; provided, however, if construction of public improvements on city-owned property is involved, it shall be executed in compliance with the competitive bid laws of the state and the charter of the city.
(c) The board may seek removal of any trustee of a trust established to benefit the libraries of the city, by instituting appropriate action in the district court on at least 90 days written notice (unless waived by the trustee) to such trustee. Any removal notice must be actually received by the trustee being removed, must contain the appointment of a successor trustee and the acceptance of the successor trustee endorsed on it. Any successor trustee appointed to act shall be a bank with trust powers or a trust company, either state or national, located in the city with a combined capital and surplus of at least $10,000,000.00.
(Code 1968, § 25-16; Ord. No. 77-631, § 1, 3-29-77)
Source: City of Houston, Code of Ordinances and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/tx/houston/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=COOR_CH24LI_ARTIILIBO_S24-32ADPOFetched: 10/26/2026