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Local Government Code §151.003

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

OFFICERS MAKE APPOINTMENTS

After the entry of the commissioners court's order, the officer applying for the employees may appoint them.

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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