Sec. 143.308. REPEAL OF AGREEMENT BY ELECTORATE. Not later than the 45th day after the date an agreement is ratified by both the municipality and the association, a petition signed by at least 10 percent of the qualified voters of the municipality may be presented to the municipal secretary calling an election for the repeal of the agreement. On receipt of the petition by the municipal secretary, the governing body shall reconsider the agreement and either repeal the agreement or call an election of the qualified voters to determine if they desire to repeal the agreement. The election shall be called for the next municipal election or a special election called by the governing body for that purpose. If at the election a majority of the votes are cast in favor of the repeal of the adoption of the agreement, the agreement is void. The ballot shall be printed to permit voting for or against the proposition: "Repeal of the adoption of the agreement ratified by the municipality and the __________ (fire fighters or police officers, as appropriate) association concerning wages, salaries, rates of pay, hours of work, and other terms and conditions of employment."
Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 1003, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 28, 1995.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 5 - Matters Affecting Public Officers and Employees
Subtitle A - Municipal Officers and Employees
Chapter 143 - Municipal Civil Service for Firefighters and Police Officers
Subchapter I. Fire Fighter and Police Officer Employment Matters in Certain Municipalities
Section 143.301. Municipalities Covered by Subchapter
Section 143.3015. Limitation on Municipalities Covered by Subchapter: Voter Approval
Section 143.303. General Provisions Relating to Agreements, Recognition, and Strikes
Section 143.304. Recognition of Fire Fighters or Police Officers Association
Section 143.305. Open Records Required
Section 143.306. Enforceability of Agreement
Section 143.307. Agreement Supersedes Conflicting Provisions
Section 143.308. Repeal of Agreement by Electorate
Section 143.309. Protected Rights of Individual Employees
Section 143.310. Binding Interest Arbitration
Section 143.311. Appointments to Classification Immediately Below Department Head
Section 143.312. Investigation of Fire Fighters and Police Officers