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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to authorizing an officer or enlisted member of the state |
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military force to hold other civil offices. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Subchapter A, Chapter 431, Government Code, is |
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amended by adding Section 431.0055 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 431.0055. DUAL OFFICE HOLDING. A position in or |
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membership in the state military forces is not considered to be a |
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civil office of emolument. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect January 1, 2010, but only |
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if the constitutional amendment proposed by the 81st Legislature, |
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Regular Session, 2009, authorizing an officer or enlisted member of |
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the Texas State Guard or other state militia or military force to |
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hold other civil offices is approved by the voters. If that |
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proposed constitutional amendment is not approved by the voters, |
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this Act has no effect. |