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Sec. 10.02. Power to tax. The city council of the City of San Marcos shall have the power, and is hereby authorized to levy, assess and collect annual taxes of not to exceed the maximum limits set by the constitution and laws of the State of Texas as they now exist or as they may be amended on each one hundred dollar f$100.001 assessed valuation of all real and personal property within the corporate limits of the City of San Marcos and not exempt from taxation by the constitution and laws of the State of Texas; however, provisions must be made annually to assess and collect a sum sufficient to pay the interest on any debts of the city and to create a sinking fund of at least two R1 per cent of such debt. Sec. 10.07. Tax liens. (a) Personal property may not be seized and a suit may not be filed: (1) To collect a tax on personal property that has been delinquent more than four f4+years; or (2) To collect a tax on real property that has been delinquent more than t'.venty (201 years. Sec. 12.06. Special provisions covering damage suits. Before the city shall be liable to damage claim or suit for personal injury, or damage to property, the person who is injured or whose property is damaged or someone in that person's behalf shall give the city manager or the person performing the duties of city clerk, notice in writing within ninety (901 days after the occurrence of the alleged injury, or damage, stating specifically in such notice when, where and how the injury or damage was sustained, and setting forth the extent of the injury or damage as accurately as possible. Provided however, that the ninety-day notice requirement ofthis section may be extended by a court of competent jurisdiction for good cause shown if the injured party has exercised due diligence, if any delay in giving the notice required by this section is not the result of conscious indifference by the party and if there is no substantial harm to the city caused by the delay. No action at law for damages shall be brought against the city for personal injury or damage to property prior to the expiration of thirty (301 days after the notice hereinbefore described has been filed with the city manager or the person performing the duties of city clerk. In case of injuries resulting in death, before the city shall be liable in damages therefor the person or persons claiming such damages shall after the death of the injured person give notice as above required in case of personal injury. Provided, however, that nothing herein contained shall be construed to mean that the City of San Marcos waives any rights, privileges, defenses or immunities in tort actions which are provided under the common law, the constitution and general laws of the State of Texas. Sec. 12.12. Charter review commission. The city council shall appoint at its first regular meeting in July of each odd-numbered year, a charter review commission of seven f+1 citizens of the City of San Marcos. (a) Duties of the commission: (1) Inquire into the operation of the city government under the charter provisions and determine whether any such provisions require revision. To this end public hearings may be held; and the commission shall have the power to compel the attendance of any officer or -6-