Sec. 147.008. ELECTION TO RATIFY AGREEMENT. (a) The meet and confer team shall call an election to ratify any agreement reached with the municipality if the agreement has been approved by five-sevenths of the members of the meet and confer team.
(b) All firefighters and police officers of the municipality are eligible to vote in the election.
(c) An agreement may be ratified under this section only if at least 65 percent of the votes cast in the election favor the ratification.
(d) A firefighter or police officer who is not a member of a firefighter employee group or a police officer employee group may be assessed a fee for any cost associated with casting the firefighter's or police officer's vote.
(e) The meet and confer team shall establish procedures for the election by unanimous consensus.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 835 (H.B. 866), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2007.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 5 - Matters Affecting Public Officers and Employees
Subtitle A - Municipal Officers and Employees
Section 147.001. Applicability
Section 147.003. Meet and Confer Team; Negotiations
Section 147.0031. Petition for Recognition: Election or Action by Governing Body
Section 147.0032. Certification Election
Section 147.0033. Election to Authorize Operating Under This Chapter
Section 147.0034. Withdrawal of Recognition
Section 147.0035. Recognition of Meet and Confer Team
Section 147.004. General Provisions Relating to Agreements, Recognition, and Strikes
Section 147.005. Payroll Dues Deductions
Section 147.006. Records and Meetings
Section 147.007. Enforceability of Agreement
Section 147.008. Election to Ratify Agreement
Section 147.009. Action or Election to Repeal Authorization to Operate Under This Chapter