HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2015-012 RESOLUTION NO 2015-012
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH
RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF THE
DUTIES OF VITAL STATISTICS REGISTRAR OF THE CITY OF NORTH
RICHLAND HILLS TO THE COUNTY CLERK OF TARRANT COUNTY.
WHEREAS, State law (Section 191.023, Health and Safety Code) authorizes the duty
to maintain birth and death records from a municipality to the County Clerk
if the County Clerk agrees to assume the responsibility and if approved by
the Commissioners Court and City Council; and
WHEREAS, the City of North Richland Hills expressed their desire to transfer the
duties of the vital statistics registrar to the County Clerk; and
WHEREAS, the County Clerk of Tarrant County has certified that their office has
sufficient resources and finances to assume the duties imposed by law
relating to the maintenance of birth and death records; and
WHEREAS, on April 14, 2015 the Commissioners Court approved a resolution
authorizing the County Judge to sign representing the County's agreement
of the transfer with the effective date of May 1, 2015.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS:
Section 1. Authorization. The City Council hereby approves the transfer of duties of
vital statistics registrar from the City of North Richland Hills to the Tarrant
County Clerk's Office.
Section 2. Effective date of transfer. The Tarrant County Clerk's Office will
assume the duties of vital statistics registrar effective May 1, 2015.
AND IT IS SO RESOLVED.
PASSED AND APPROVED on the 27th day of Ap 'I, 2015.
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George A. Staple , City Attorney