Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE |
Title 5. MATTERS AFFECTING PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES |
Subtitle A. MUNICIPAL OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES |
Chapter 143. MUNICIPAL CIVIL SERVICE FOR FIREFIGHTERS AND POLICE OFFICERS |
Subchapter J. LOCAL CONTROL OF POLICE OFFICER EMPLOYMENT MATTERS IN MUNICIPALITIES WITH POPULATION OF 1.5 MILLION OR MORE |
Sec. 143.360. ELECTION TO RATIFY AGREEMENT
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(a) The bargaining agent shall call an election to ratify any agreement reached with the public employer.
(b) All police officers of the municipality, other than the department head and assistant department heads, are eligible to vote in the election.
(c) The bargaining agent shall establish procedures for the election.
(d) A majority of all votes cast is required to ratify an agreement.
Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1195, Sec. 3, eff. Sept. 1, 1997. Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1464, Sec. 7, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.