Texas Local Government Code

§ 21.102 — PETITION

LG § 21.102Title 2. ORGANIZATION OF MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT · Part B. MUNICIPAL FORM OF GOVERNMENT · Ch. 21. GENERAL PROVISIONS AFFECTING GOVERNING BODY OF MUNICIPALITY · Art. C. REMOVAL OF MEMBER OF GOVERNING BODY OF CERTAIN GENERAL-LAW MUNICIPALITIES FOLLOWING ELECTION

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(a)Before circulating a petition, a notice of intent to circulate a petition must be filed with the municipal clerk. A notice of intent to circulate a petition may not be filed before the 180th day after the date the officer whose removal is sought:

(1)was elected; or

(2)was subject to an unsuccessful recall election.

(b)After notice is filed under Subsection (a), a petition may be circulated. Each page of the petition must legibly and conspicuously:

(1)be titled "Recall Petition";

(2)state that the petition seeks to initiate a recall election to remove a member of the governing body;

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Legislative history

Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 701 (H.B. 3015), Sec. 1, eff. June 14, 2013.