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Texas Local Government Code

§ 147.0032 — CERTIFICATION ELECTION

LG § 147.0032Title 5. MATTERS AFFECTING PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES · Part A. MUNICIPAL OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES · Ch. 147. LOCAL CONTROL OF FIREFIGHTER AND POLICE OFFICER

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(a)Except as provided by Subsection (b), a certification election ordered under Section 147.0031(a)(3) to determine whether the employee groups in the meet and confer team represent a majority of the covered police officers and a majority of the covered firefighters shall be conducted according to procedures agreeable to the parties.
(b)If the parties are unable to agree on procedures for the certification election, either party may request the American Arbitration Association to conduct the election and to certify the results of the election.
(c)Certification of the results of an election under this section resolves the question concerning representation.
(d)Each employee group in the meet and confer team is liable for the expenses of the certification election for the employees the group represents.

Legislative history

Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 835 (H.B. 866), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2007.

Source: Texas Local Government Code § 147.0032 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.