Texas § LG.171.005 - VOTING ON BUDGET
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§ LG.171.005. VOTING ON BUDGET
VOTING ON BUDGET. (a) The governing body of a governmental entity shall take a separate vote on any budget item specifically dedicated to a contract with a business entity in which a member of the governing body has a substantial interest. (b) Except as provided by Section 171.004 (c), the affected member may not participate in that separate vote. The member may vote on a final budget if: (1) the member has complied with this chapter; and (2) the matter in which the member is concerned has been resolved. Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987. Renumbered from Sec. 171.006 and amended by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 1, Sec. 40(a), eff. Aug. 28, 1989.
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Section LG.171.005 ("VOTING ON BUDGET") is part of the The Texas Constitution, the codified statutory law of Texas. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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