Texas Local Government Code
§ 161.159 — PRELIMINARY REVIEW: RESPONSE BY RESPONDENT
LG § 161.159Title 5. MATTERS AFFECTING PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES · Part B. COUNTY OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES · Ch. 161. COUNTY ETHICS COMMISSION IN CERTAIN COUNTIES · Art. D. COMPLAINT PROCEDURES AND HEARINGS
Statute text
View on source(a)If the alleged violation is a Category One violation:
(1)the respondent must respond to the notice required by Section 161.156(b) not later than the 14th day after the date the respondent receives the notice; and
(2)if the matter is not resolved by agreement between the standing preliminary review committee and the respondent before the 30th day after the date the committee receives the respondent's response to the notice given under Section 161.156(b), the committee shall set the matter for a preliminary review hearing to be held at the next committee meeting.
(b)If the alleged violation is a Category Two violation:
(1)the respondent must respond to the notice required by Section 161.156(b) not later than the 14th day after the date the respondent receives the notice under Section 161.156(b); and
(2)if the matter is not resolved by agreement between the standing preliminary review committee and the respondent before the 30th day after the date the committee receives the respondent's response to the notice given under Section 161.156(b), the committee shall set the matter for a preliminary review hearing to be held at the next committee meeting.
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Legislative history
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 160 (H.B. 2002), Sec. 9, eff. September 1, 2011. Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 75 (S.B. 334), Sec. 2, eff. May 18, 2013.