Texas § GV.616.023 - DESIGNATION OF EMERGENCY INTERIM SUCCESSOR TO LOCAL OFFICER

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§ GV.616.023. DESIGNATION OF EMERGENCY INTERIM SUCCESSOR TO LOCAL OFFICER

DESIGNATION OF EMERGENCY INTERIM SUCCESSOR TO LOCAL OFFICER. (a) This section applies only to a local office for which the governing body of the local governmental entity may determine by ordinance or resolution the manner in which a vacancy is filled or temporary appointment is made. (b) The governing body of the local governmental entity may enact a resolution or an ordinance providing for the designation under this chapter of emergency interim successors to local officers. (c) In this section, "local governmental entity" includes a municipality or county. Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.

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