Sec. 142.066. ELECTION TO REPEAL AGREEMENT. (a) Not later than the 60th day after the date a meet and confer agreement is ratified by the governing body of the municipality and the recognized police officers association, a petition calling for the repeal of the agreement signed by a number of registered voters residing in the municipality equal to at least 10 percent of the votes cast at the most recent general election held in the municipality may be presented to the person charged with ordering an election under Section 3.004, Election Code.
(b) If a petition is presented under Subsection (a), the governing body of the municipality shall:
(1) repeal the meet and confer agreement; or
(2) certify that it is not repealing the agreement and call an election to determine whether to repeal the agreement.
(c) An election called under Subsection (b)(2) may be held as part of the next regularly scheduled general election for the municipality. The ballot shall be printed to provide for voting for or against the proposition: "Repeal the meet and confer agreement ratified on _____ (date agreement was ratified) by the __________ (name of the governing body of the municipality) and the police officers employed by the City of __________ (name of municipality) concerning wages, salaries, rates of pay, hours of work, and other terms of employment."
(d) If a majority of the votes cast at the election favor the repeal of the agreement, the agreement is void.
Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1193 (H.B. 304), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2005.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 5 - Matters Affecting Public Officers and Employees
Subtitle A - Municipal Officers and Employees
Chapter 142 - Assistance, Benefits, and Working Conditions of Municipal Officers and Employees
Subchapter B. Local Control of Police Officer Employment Matters in Certain Municipalities
Section 142.051. Applicability
Section 142.053. Petition for Recognition: Election or Action by Governing Body
Section 142.054. Certification Election
Section 142.055. Election to Authorize Operating Under This Subchapter
Section 142.056. Change or Modification of Recognition
Section 142.057. Strikes Prohibited
Section 142.058. Recognition of Police Officers Association
Section 142.059. General Provisions Relating to Agreements
Section 142.060. Selection of Bargaining Agent; Bargaining Unit
Section 142.061. Protected Rights of Police Officer
Section 142.063. Open Deliberations
Section 142.064. Ratification and Enforceability of Agreement
Section 142.065. Action or Election to Repeal Authorization to Operate Under This Subchapter
Section 142.066. Election to Repeal Agreement
Section 142.067. Agreement Supersedes Conflicting Provisions