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Tex. Government Code § 616.023

DESIGNATION OF EMERGENCY INTERIM SUCCESSOR TO LOCAL OFFICER

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Tex. Government Code § 616.023, DESIGNATION OF EMERGENCY INTERIM SUCCESSOR TO LOCAL OFFICER, Texas, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/657888
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(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.