Sec. 21.002. REFERENCES TO MUNICIPAL GOVERNING BODY AND TO MEMBERS OF MUNICIPAL GOVERNING BODY. A reference in this code or another statute:
(1) to a member of the governing body of a municipality includes each member of that body regardless of the name, including alderman, commissioner, or council member, used by a statute, municipal charter, or municipal ordinance to refer to the member; or
(2) to the governing body of a municipality includes a municipal governing body regardless of the name, including board of aldermen, city commission, or city council, used by a statute, municipal charter, or municipal ordinance to refer to the governing body.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 402, Sec. 1(b), eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 2 - Organization of Municipal Government
Subtitle B - Municipal Form of Government
Chapter 21 - General Provisions Affecting Governing Body of Municipality
Subchapter A. General Provisions
Section 21.001. Election of Aldermen by Place System in General-Law Municipality
Section 21.002. References to Municipal Governing Body and to Members of Municipal Governing Body
Section 21.003. Members of Municipal Governing Bodies May Volunteer
Section 21.005. Choice of Uniform Election Date for Newly Incorporated Municipality