By: Lindsay S.B. No. 120
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to a sheriff's appeal to a district court of a decision by
a civil service commission.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Sections 158.037(a) and (c), Local Government
Code, are amended to read as follows:
(a) An employee who, on a final decision by the commission,
is demoted, suspended, or removed from a position may appeal the
decision by filing a petition in a district court in the county
within 30 days after the date of the decision. The sheriff may
appeal a final commission decision that reverses or modifies an
employee's demotion, suspension, or removal by filing a petition in
a district court in the county within 30 days after the date of the
decision.
(c) If the district court renders judgment for the
petitioner, the court may order reinstatement of the employee,
payment of back pay, or other appropriate relief. If the district
court renders judgment for the sheriff, the court shall reverse the
decision of the commission and affirm the decision of the sheriff.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2003.