§ 142.161 — REPEAL OF AGREEMENT BY ELECTORATE.

Texas § 142.161

• Jurisdiction: Texas
• Code LG: Local Government Code

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Sec. 142.161. REPEAL OF AGREEMENT BY ELECTORATE. (a) Not later than the 45th day after the date an agreement is ratified by both the municipality and the association, a petition signed by at least 10 percent of the qualified voters of the municipality may be presented to the municipal secretary calling for an election to repeal the agreement.
(b) On receipt by the municipal secretary of a petition described by Subsection (a), the governing body of the municipality shall reconsider the agreement and either repeal the agreement or call an election of the qualified voters of the municipality to determine if the voters favor repealing the agreement. The election shall be called for the next election held in the municipality that allows sufficient time to comply with applicable provisions of law or at a special election called by the governing body for that purpose.
(c) If at the election a majority of the votes cast favor repeal of the adoption of the agreement, the agreement is void.
(d) The ballot for an election under this section shall be printed to permit voting for or against the proposition: "Repeal of the adoption of the agreement ratified by the municipality and the emergency medical services personnel association concerning wages, salaries, rates of pay, hours of employment, and other terms and conditions of employment."

Legislative History

Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 187 (S.B. 1104 ), Sec. 1, eff. May 23, 2007.