As used in this article, “veteran” means a soldier, sailor, airman, guardian, or marine who has served the United States honorably in any of its wars.
City PropertyVeterans’ Homes
Section § 37460
This section defines the term “veteran.” A veteran is someone, such as a soldier, sailor, airman, guardian, or marine, who has served honorably in any war for the United States.
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Section § 37461
This law allows a city to establish and upkeep homes for veterans. Additionally, the city can also offer facilities like buildings, memorial halls, and meeting places for groups related to veterans, whether they are patriotic, fraternal, or charitable in nature.
A city may provide and maintain homes for veterans. It may also provide and maintain buildings, memorial halls, and meeting places for veterans’ patriotic, fraternal, and benevolent associations.
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Section § 37462
This law allows a government body to buy or take property, whether it's land or other types of property, if they need it for building projects. They can also develop, manage, and oversee that property.
The legislative body may acquire real or personal property necessary for such buildings, by condemnation or otherwise. It may improve, manage, and control such property.
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Section § 37463
This law allows the legislative body to provide land for constructing buildings. They can use parts of public land, like a lot, block, or park, for this purpose.
The legislative body may furnish sites for such buildings, and may use any portion of a public lot, block, or park for such purpose.
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Section § 37464
This law allows a legislative body to do various things to buildings it manages, like buying, leasing, building, furnishing, or repairing them. It can also hire employees and get supplies needed to keep the buildings in good condition.
The legislative body may purchase, lease, construct, furnish, or repair such buildings. It may provide all necessary employees and supplies for the proper maintenance of the buildings.
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Section § 37466
This law allows a legislative body to create a special fund for specific purposes. They are permitted to move money from the general fund into this new fund as needed.
The legislative body may establish a fund for the purposes of this article, and transfer money from the general fund to such fund as it deems necessary.
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Section § 37467
This law allows a city to take on debt through bonds for specific purposes outlined in the article.
The city may incur a bonded indebtedness for the purposes of this article.
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Section § 37468
This law allows a city to team up with its county to jointly own property and spend money to achieve shared goals.
To accomplish the objects of this article, the city may combine with the county in which it is situated and hold property and expend money jointly with the county.
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