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Texas Local Government Code - LOC GOV'T § 252.063. Removal; Ineligibility

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) The final conviction of a municipal officer or employee for an offense under Section 252.062(a) or (b) results in the immediate removal from office or employment of that person.

(b) For four years after the date of the final conviction, the removed officer or employee is ineligible:

(1) to be a candidate for or to be appointed or elected to a public office in this state;

(2) to be employed by the municipality with which the person served when the offense occurred; and

(3) to receive any compensation through a contract with that municipality.

(c) This section does not prohibit the payment of retirement or workers' compensation benefits to the removed officer or employee.

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Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Texas Local Government Code - LOC GOV'T § 252.063. Removal; Ineligibility - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/local-government-code/loc-gov-t-sect-252-063/

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