Sec. 146.016. ELECTION TO REPEAL AGREEMENT. (a) Not later than the 45th day after the date a meet and confer agreement is ratified by the governing body of the municipality and the recognized employee association, a petition calling for the repeal of the agreement signed by at least 10 percent of the qualified voters residing 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 or a special election called by the governing body for that purpose. 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 _____ (recognized municipal employee association) 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. 1144 (H.B. 2866), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2005.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 5 - Matters Affecting Public Officers and Employees
Subtitle A - Municipal Officers and Employees
Chapter 146 - Local Control of Municipal Employment Matters in Certain Municipalities
Section 146.001. Applicability
Section 146.003. General Provisions Relating to Agreements and Recognition
Section 146.004. Petition for Recognition: Election or Action by Governing Body
Section 146.005. Certification Election
Section 146.006. Election to Authorize Operating Under This Chapter
Section 146.007. Change or Modification of Recognition
Section 146.008. Strikes Prohibited
Section 146.009. Recognition of Employee Association
Section 146.010. Selection of Bargaining Agent; Bargaining Unit
Section 146.011. Protected Rights of Employees
Section 146.013. Open Deliberations
Section 146.014. Ratification and Enforceability of Agreement
Section 146.015. Action or Election to Repeal Authorization to Operate Under This Chapter
Section 146.016. Election to Repeal Agreement
Section 146.017. Agreement Supersedes Conflicting Provisions