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Tex. Local Government Code § 143.1095: TRANSFERS IN POSITION IN SAME CLASSIFICATION IN FIRE DEPARTMENT.
Where this section sits in the code
- 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 G. PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO MUNICIPALITY WITH POPULATION OF 1.5 MILLION OR MORE AND CERTAIN OTHER MUNICIPALITIES
(a) The head of the fire department may transfer a fire fighter from one position to another position in the same classification in the fire department if the transfer is:
(1) a promotion or demotion of the fire fighter;
(2) required to balance the work force;
(3) for disciplinary reasons;
(4) based on the seniority of the fire fighter;
(5) a result of a mutual agreement between the department head and the fire fighter; or
(6) for any other specified reason the department head considers necessary.
(b) If the department head transfers a fire fighter under this section, the department head shall designate in a written statement the basis for the transfer.
Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 1, Sec. 28(a), eff. Aug. 28, 1989.
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