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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the disciplinary suspension of a municipal firefighter |
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in certain municipalities. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Section 143.117, Local Government Code, is |
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amended by adding Subsection (b-1) to read as follows: |
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(b-1) Not later than the 180th day after the date the |
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department discovers or becomes aware of the civil service rule |
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violation for which a fire fighter is suspended, notice of the |
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suspension of the fire fighter must be: |
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(1) personally delivered to the fire fighter; or |
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(2) sent by certified mail, return receipt requested, |
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to the last home address provided by the fire fighter. |
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SECTION 2. The change in law made by this Act applies only |
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to a suspension of a firefighter that occurs on or after the |
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effective date of this Act. |
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SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2015. |