Tex. Gov't Code § 616.023 · Subchapter B. EMERGENCY INTERIM SUCCESSORS
DESIGNATION OF EMERGENCY INTERIM SUCCESSOR TO LOCAL OFFICER.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
(a) This section applies only to a local office for which the governing body of the local governmental entity may determine by ordinance or resolution the manner in which a vacancy is filled or temporary appointment is made.
(b) The governing body of the local governmental entity may enact a resolution or an ordinance providing for the designation under this chapter of emergency interim successors to local officers.
(c) In this section, "local governmental entity" includes a municipality or county.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.
Source of truth
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- Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
- Official file
- https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/GV/htm/GV.616.htm
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