Government Code §573.001

In force on Aug 11, 2011 · this text took effect Sep 01, 1993 · same as today's text

DEFINITIONS

In this chapter: (1) "Candidate" has the meaning assigned by Section 251.001 , Election Code. (2) "Position" includes an office, clerkship, employment, or duty. (3) "Public official" means: (A) an officer of this state or of a district, county, municipality, precinct, school district, or other political subdivision of this state; (B) an officer or member of a board of this state or of a district, county, municipality, school district, or other political subdivision of this state; or (C) a judge of a court created by or under a statute of this state.

History: Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.

Source: the Legislature's file server, seen Sep 20, 2018 to Nov 08, 2026.

Every version on file

Effective Sep 01, 1993 · seen Sep 2018–Nov 2026

Attorney General opinions that cite it

GA-0910 (Aug 11, 2011): Application of nepotism law, chapter 573, Government Code, to a school superintendent's reassignment of his spouse, a school district counselor
GA-0794 (Nov 23, 2009): Whether section 11.1513 of the Education Code prohibits a school superintendent to whom final selection of personnel is delegated from employing persons related to trustees of his district
GA-0595 (Jul 30, 2007): Applicability of the nepotism statutes, Government Code chapter 573, to an individual employed by the City ofPharr
GA-0419 (Oct 13, 2005): Whether the nepotism statute is applicable to the employment of a sheriffs relative by a private company that operates a county detention center

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