Res 1547 6/4/1974RESOLUTION NO. 16-1/7
RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR WORKMEN'S
COMPENSATION BENEFITS FOR THE EMPLOYEES
OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, AND ES-
TABLISHING THE METHOD BY WHICH THE EM-
PLOYEES WILL RECEIVE SUCH BENEFITS.
WHEREAS, Section 17 of Senate Bill 283, adopted by
the 63rd Texas Legislature in 1973 (Article 8309h, Revised
Civil Statutes of Texas) , which becomes effective July 1st,
1974, provides that all political subdivisions shall become
either self-insurers, provide insurance under Workmen' s
Compensation Insurance Contracts or Policies, or enter into
interlocal agreements with other political subdivisions pro-
viding for self-insurance, extending Workmen' s Compensation
benefits to their employees.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN
OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT:
SECTION 1. Effective July 1st, 1974, the City of
Wichita Falls shall provide Workmen' s Compensation benefits
to all of its employees, as that term is defined in Section 1
of Article 8309h, Revised Civil Statutes of Texas.
SECTION 2. The City shall become a self-insurer, as
the method by which such employees will receive Workmen' s
Compensation benefits.
SECTION 3 . The City Manager is authorized and directed
to promulgate and publish rules and regulations and to pre-
scribe and furnish forms as may be necessary to the effective
administration of such Workmen' s Compensation program.
SECTION 4. The City Manager shall notify the Industrial
Accident Board of the method by which the employees will re-
ceive benefits, the approximate number of employees covered,
and the estimated amount of payroll. He shall also give notice
to the employees of the City of the provisions so made for ben-
efits and the effective date thereof.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS THE 4th DAY OF JUNE, 1974.
M A Y O
ATTEST:
CITY LERK
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