Conduct of examinations.
Houston Code of Ordinances § 14-85
in effectSec. 14-85. - Conduct of examinations.
(a) The examinations shall be conducted by the director, or by persons designated by him, according to the procedure established by the director. Safeguards shall be devised which, insofar as possible and practicable, shall conceal the identity of candidates from examiners or other persons engaged in scoring, marking, or otherwise rating the candidates.
(b) The director shall arrange for suitable persons in the service of the city, with the consent of the supervising authorities under whom such persons work, to assist in examinations. When there is an insufficient number of such persons available, the director may arrange to employ temporarily such other persons as might be needed and shall provide for their pay.
(c) It shall be the duty of all city employees having such authority to allow the reasonable use of public buildings and other facilities as conditions might require for holding such examinations and tests.
(Ord. No. 2015-1300, § 2(Exh. A), 12-16-2015)
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_CH14CISE_ARTIIRU_DIV6RU6.EX_S14-85COEXFetched: 10/26/2026