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Tex. Loc. Gov't Code § 22.077

REMOVAL OF MUNICIPAL OFFICERS

Applied in 3 court decisions — leading case Hogue v. Royse City (1991)

Most recently applied in City of Oak Ridge North v. Mendes (March 2011)

Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff

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(a) The governing body of the municipality may remove a municipal officer for incompetency, corruption, misconduct, or malfeasance in office after providing the officer with due notice and an opportunity to be heard.

(b) If the governing body lacks confidence in a municipal officer appointed by the governing body, the governing body may remove the officer at any time. The removal is effective only if two-thirds of the elected aldermen vote in favor of a resolution declaring the lack of confidence.

Official source: Texas Constitution and Statutes. Reproduced from public-domain Texas statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.