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Local Government Code §87.032

In force on Sep 01, 2023 · this text took effect Sep 01, 2023 · same as today's text

APPEAL; SUSPENSION

If the officer appeals the judgment, other than for an offense to which Section 180.010 applies, the appeal supersedes the order of removal unless the court that renders the judgment finds that it is in the public interest to suspend the officer pending the appeal. If the court finds that the public interest requires suspension, the court shall suspend the officer as provided by this chapter.

History: Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987. Amended by: Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 87 (S.B. 1969 ), Sec. 15.001, eff. September 1, 2009. Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1048 (S.B. 232 ), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2023.

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

Every version on file

Effective Sep 01, 2023 · seen Nov 2026–Nov 2026

Attorney General opinions that cite it

GA-0933 (Nov 10, 2011): Whether a constable who was convicted of a felony but whose conviction was finalized only after he was reelected to a new term automatically vacates his office

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