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Texas Local Government Code

§ 147.008 — ELECTION TO RATIFY AGREEMENT

LG § 147.008Title 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)The meet and confer team shall call an election to ratify any agreement reached with the municipality if the agreement has been approved by five-sevenths of the members of the meet and confer team.
(b)All firefighters and police officers of the municipality are eligible to vote in the election.
(c)An agreement may be ratified under this section only if at least 65 percent of the votes cast in the election favor the ratification.
(d)A firefighter or police officer who is not a member of a firefighter employee group or a police officer employee group may be assessed a fee for any cost associated with casting the firefighter's or police officer's vote.
(e)The meet and confer team shall establish procedures for the election by unanimous consensus.

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 § 147.008 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.