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Local Government Code §143.088

In force on Apr 11, 2008 · this text took effect Sep 01, 1987 · same as today's text

UNLAWFUL RESIGNATION OR RETIREMENT

(a) This section does not apply to a municipality with a population of 1.5 million or more. (b) A person commits an offense if the person accepts money or anything of value from another person in return for retiring or resigning from the person's civil service position. (c) A person commits an offense if the person gives money or anything of value to another person in return for the other person's retirement or resignation from the person's civil service position. (d) An offense under this section is a Class A misdemeanor.

History: Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.

Source: the Legislature's file server, seen Jul 28, 2018 to Nov 08, 2026.

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Effective Sep 01, 1987 · seen Jul 2018–Nov 2026

Attorney General opinions that cite it

GA-0670 (Apr 11, 2008): Constitutionality of sections 143.088 and 143.1041, Local Government Code

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