Tex. Loc. Gov't Code § 22.009 · Subchapter A. GENERAL PROVISIONS
REMOVAL FROM OFFICE FOR MISAPPROPRIATION OF SPECIAL FUNDS.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
A municipal officer who misappropriates money in a special fund created by the municipality under Section 101.004 is guilty of malfeasance in office. On the complaint of a person who has an interest in the affected funds, the officer shall be removed from office and is ineligible to hold any office in that municipality after removal.
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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
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- https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/LG/htm/LG.22.htm
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