Tex. Loc. Gov't Code § 158.004 · Subchapter A. COUNTY CIVIL SERVICE SYSTEM
CREATION BY ELECTION.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
(a) A county civil service system may be created by approval of the system by a majority of the qualified voters of the county voting at an election called for that purpose.
(b) The commissioners court by order may call an election on the question of the creation of a county civil service system.
(c) The commissioners court shall hold the election called under this section on the first authorized uniform election date prescribed by Chapter 41, Election Code, that allows sufficient time for publication of the notice required by Subsection (e) and for compliance with any other requirements established by law.
(d) The order calling the election must specify the date, time, and place of the election, the form of the ballots, and the name of the presiding judge for each voting place.
(e) In addition to the notice required by Chapter 4, Election Code, the commissioners court must publish in a newspaper of general circulation in the county a substantial copy of the order calling the election. The first publication must be made on or before the 15th day before the date of the election and continue once a week for two consecutive weeks.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.
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- Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
- Official file
- https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/LG/htm/LG.158.htm
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Local Government Code
- Tex. Loc. Gov't Code § 158.0025CREATION OF SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT CIVIL SERVICE SYSTEM IN CERTAIN COUNTIES NOT COVERED BY SUBCHAPTER B.Printed as Section 158.004
- Tex. Loc. Gov't Code § 158.0065PETITION TO CREATE BY ORDER OR ELECTION.Printed as Sections 158.004-158.006
- Tex. Loc. Gov't Code § 158.015LIMITATION ON ELECTIONS.Printed as Section 158.004 or 158.014
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