78R4445 MI-F
By: Ratliff S.B. No. 734
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the power of appointment in certain municipalities
having city managers.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 25.051, Local Government Code, is
amended to read as follows:
Sec. 25.051. OTHER MUNICIPAL OFFICERS. (a) After a
municipality adopts the city manager form of government under this
chapter, all municipal officers, except members of the governing
body of the municipality, shall be appointed as provided by
ordinance. However, an elected officer serving at the time of the
adoption of the city manager form of government may continue to
serve until the expiration of the officer's term.
(b) 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 or 23.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2003.