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Local Government Code §151.002

In force on Aug 18, 2025 · this text took effect Sep 01, 1987 · same as today's text

COMMISSIONERS COURT ADOPTS ORDER AUTHORIZING APPOINTMENT OF EMPLOYEES

After the receipt of an application under this subchapter, the commissioners court by order shall determine the number of employees that may be appointed and shall authorize their appointment.

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

Source: the Legislature's file server, seen Nov 08, 2026.

Every version on file

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

Attorney General opinions that cite it

KP-0522 (Aug 18, 2025): Miscellaneous questions regarding commissioners court authority over employees of local elected officials
GA-0645 (Jan 03, 2008): Whether a county commissioner may be paid while working for the county sheriff in the jail division

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