Government Code §573.041

In force on Oct 13, 2005 · this text took effect Sep 01, 1993 · same as today's text

PROHIBITION APPLICABLE TO PUBLIC OFFICIAL

A public official may not appoint, confirm the appointment of, or vote for the appointment or confirmation of the appointment of an individual to a position that is to be directly or indirectly compensated from public funds or fees of office if: (1) the individual is related to the public official within a degree described by Section 573.002 ; or (2) the public official holds the appointment or confirmation authority as a member of a state or local board, the legislature, or a court and the individual is related to another member of that board, legislature, or court within a degree described by Section 573.002 .

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-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
GA-0187 (Nov 26, 2003): Whether the exception for continuous employment in the general nepotism statute, Government Code chapter 573, applies to an employment relationship prohibited by section 6.05(f) of the Tax Code

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