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Local Government Code §22.072

In force on Apr 01, 2020 · this text took effect Sep 01, 1987 · same as today's text

POWERS AND DUTIES OF MUNICIPAL OFFICERS; BOND

(a) The governing body of the municipality may require a municipal officer whose duties are prescribed by this code to perform additional duties. (b) The governing body may prescribe the powers and duties of a municipal officer appointed or elected to an office under this code whose duties are not specified by this code. (c) The governing body may require a municipal officer to execute a bond payable to the municipality and conditioned that the officer will faithfully perform the duties of the office.

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

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

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

Attorney General opinions that cite it

KP-0334 (Apr 01, 2020): Whether article II, section 1 of the Texas Constitution, relating to the separation of powers, applies to municipal government and the management of personnel

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