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Local Government Code §21.003

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In force on Sep 01, 2003 · this text took effect Sep 01, 2003 · same as today's text

MEMBERS OF MUNICIPAL GOVERNING BODIES MAY VOLUNTEER

A member of the governing body of a municipality may serve as a volunteer for an organization that protects the health, safety, or welfare of the municipality regardless of whether the organization is funded or supported in whole or part by the municipality if the governing body adopts a resolution allowing members of the governing body to perform service of that nature.

History: Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 42, Sec. 2, eff. May 3, 2001. Renumbered from Local Government Code Sec. 21.002 by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1275, Sec. 2(104), eff. Sept. 1, 2003.

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

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