SRC-AMY S.B. 734 78(R)    BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research CenterS.B. 734
By: Ratliff
Intergovernmental Relations
6-17-2003
Enrolled

DIGEST AND PURPOSE 

Currently, Chapter 25 of the Local Government Code provides a mechanism
for voters in a municipality with a population of less than 5,000 to adopt
a city manager form of government by petition and election.  However, only
273 of approximately 881 general law cities under 5,000 in population have
actually adopted Chapter 25 of the Local Government Code, instead
employing city administrators or city managers by choice.  S.B. 734
clarifies the authority of the governing body of a general law city to
appoint, as authorized by the Texas Local Government Code Chapter 22,
Chapter 23, or Chapter 24, officers or employees to assist with the
management of city business without the necessity of an election. 

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

This bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to
a state officer, institution, or agency. 

SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS

SECTION 1.  Amends Section 25.051, Local Government Code, as follows:

 (a)  Created from existing text.

(b)  Provides that this chapter does not limit the authority of the
governing body of a general law municipality to appoint and prescribe the
powers and duties of a municipal officer or employee under Chapter 22, 23,
or 24. 

SECTION 2.  Effective date:  September 1, 2003.