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Tex. Local Government Code § 147.0034: WITHDRAWAL OF RECOGNITION.
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 147. LOCAL CONTROL OF FIREFIGHTER AND POLICE OFFICER EMPLOYMENT MATTERS IN CERTAIN MUNICIPALITIES WITH POPULATION OF ONE MILLION OR MORE
(a) The police officers and firefighters may withdraw the recognition of the meet and confer team granted under this chapter by filing with the governing body of the municipality a petition signed by a majority of all covered police officers and a majority of all covered firefighters.
(b) The governing body of the municipality may:
(1) withdraw recognition as provided by the petition; or
(2) order a certification election in accordance with Section 147.0032 regarding whether to do so.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 835 (H.B. 866), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2007.
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