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Local Government Code §21.003

In force on Nov 14, 2022 · 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.

Every version on file

Effective Sep 01, 2003 · seen Nov 2026–Nov 2026

Attorney General opinions that cite it

KP-0442 (Nov 14, 2022): May the Fire Chief or Lieutenant of the Iraan Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department simultaneously serve on the Iraan City Council

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