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Government Code §573.081
In force on Dec 03, 2002 · this text took effect Sep 01, 1993 · same as today's text
REMOVAL IN GENERAL
(a) An individual who violates Subchapter C or Section 573.062 (b) shall be removed from the individual's position. The removal must be made in accordance with the removal provisions in the constitution of this state, if applicable. If a provision of the constitution does not govern the removal, the removal must be by a quo warranto proceeding.
(b) A removal from a position shall be made immediately and summarily by the original appointing authority if a criminal conviction against the appointee for a violation of Subchapter C or Section 573.062 (b) becomes final. If the removal is not made within 30 days after the date the conviction becomes final, the individual holding the position may be removed under Subsection (a).
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-0073 (Dec 03, 2002): Whether chapter 573 of the Texas Government Code precludes the Stephen F. Austin State University Board of Regents from employing the university president’s spouse
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