Texas Local Government Code

§ 141.034 — PETITION TO INCREASE SALARIES

LG § 141.034Title 5. MATTERS AFFECTING PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES · Part A. MUNICIPAL OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES · Ch. 141. COMPENSATION AND EXPENSES OF MUNICIPAL OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES · Art. B. COMPENSATION OF MEMBERS OF FIRE AND POLICE DEPARTMENTS IN CERTAIN MUNICIPALITIES

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(a)The qualified voters of a municipality with a population of more than 10,000, may petition the governing body of the municipality in accordance with this section to increase the minimum salary of each member of the fire or police department.

(b)A petition under this section must:

(1)state the amount of the proposed minimum salary for each rank, pay grade, or classification;

(2)state the effective date of the proposed salary increase;

(3)designate five qualified voters to act as a committee of petitioners authorized to negotiate with the governing body of the municipality under Subsection (g); and

(4)be signed by a number of qualified voters equal to at least 25 percent of the voters who voted in the most recent municipal election.

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Legislative history

Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.