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Local Government Code §161.051

In force on Jun 20, 2011 · this text took effect Sep 01, 2009 · same as today's text

CREATION OF COMMISSION BY ORDER

(a) The commissioners court of a county, by an order adopted by a majority of the court's full membership, may create a county ethics commission. (b) A copy of an order adopted under this section shall be placed in the minutes of the court's proceedings. The copy of the order is public information.

History: Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 799 (S.B. 1368 ), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2009.

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

Every version on file

Effective Sep 01, 2009 · seen Nov 2026–Nov 2026

Attorney General opinions that cite it

GA-0898 (Jun 20, 2011): Whether a member of the El Paso County Ethics Commission who is a practicing attorney or former judge may be appointed to serve as the review officer of a preliminary screening committee
GA-0817 (Dec 14, 2009): Whether the EI Paso County Attorney may provide legal advice and representation to the EI Paso County Ethics Commission

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