82R13835 PAM-D
 
  By: Martinez H.B. No. 3736
 
 
 
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 
AN ACT
  relating to appointment of a department head of a fire or police
  department in certain municipalities.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Section 143.013, Local Government Code, is
  amended by adding Subsection (b-1) to read as follows:
         (b-1)  The city manager of a municipality may not be
  appointed as department head of a fire or police department unless
  the city manager satisfies the qualifications for appointment
  appropriate for the position provided by Subsection (b).
         SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect immediately if it receives
  a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as
  provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution.  If this
  Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this
  Act takes effect September 1, 2011.