Texas § EL.31.121 - PRESIDING OFFICER FAILING TO ACT
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§ EL.31.121. PRESIDING OFFICER FAILING TO ACT
PRESIDING OFFICER FAILING TO ACT. Two or more members of the governing body of a political subdivision may perform a duty placed by this code on the presiding officer of the governing body if the office is vacant or the presiding officer fails to perform the duty unless: (1) a single member of the governing body designated by law to act in place of the presiding officer performs the duty; or (2) this code specifies that the duty is to be performed by another authority acting in place of the presiding officer. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.
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