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ORDINANCE NO. 1620
WHEREAS, Senate Bill 1 of the 70th Legislature amends Rule 54a,
Article 4477, Revised Civil Statutes, by providing for a fee to be charged
for birth records and death records; and
WHEREAS, such amendment requires the local registrar to charge the
same fees as the State Registrar of Vital Statistics; and
WHEREAS, the Bureau of Vital Statistics has revised fees effective
September 1, 1989 and established a fee for conducting a search of files
when a certificate of birth or death is not found or a certified copy is
not issued.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS, that:
1.
The fees to be charged by the Registrar of Vital Statistics of the
City of North Richland Hills shall be as follows:
a. Birth Records - $8.00 for each copy;
b. Death Records - $8.00 for the first copy and $2.00 for each
additional copy requested by the applicant in a single request.
c. Files Search - $8.00 for conducting each search of the files
when a certificate of birth or death is not found or a
certified copy is not issued.
2.
The funds collected shall be placed in the general fund of the
City.
3.
This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after
its passage and approval.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 14th day of August, 1989.
ATTEST:
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Tommy Brow~1ay~r
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'~ette Rewis, City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
Rex McEntire, Attorney for the City