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Texas Local Government Code

§ 143.360 — ELECTION TO RATIFY AGREEMENT

LG § 143.360Title 5. MATTERS AFFECTING PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES · Part A. MUNICIPAL OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES · Ch. 143. MUNICIPAL CIVIL SERVICE FOR FIREFIGHTERS AND POLICE OFFICERS · Art. J. LOCAL CONTROL OF POLICE OFFICER EMPLOYMENT MATTERS IN MUNICIPALITIES WITH POPULATION OF 1.5 MILLION OR MORE

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(a)The bargaining agent shall call an election to ratify any agreement reached with the public employer.
(b)All police officers of the municipality, other than the department head and assistant department heads, are eligible to vote in the election.
(c)The bargaining agent shall establish procedures for the election.
(d)A majority of all votes cast is required to ratify an agreement.

Legislative history

Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1195, Sec. 3, eff. Sept. 1, 1997. Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1464, Sec. 7, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.

Source: Texas Local Government Code § 143.360 from the Texas Constitution and Statutes (Texas Legislature) (public record). DecisionDepot is for informational use only and is not legal advice — verify against the official source before relying on this text.