Sec. 22.009. REMOVAL FROM OFFICE FOR MISAPPROPRIATION OF SPECIAL FUNDS. A municipal officer who misappropriates money in a special fund created by the municipality under Section 101.004 is guilty of malfeasance in office. On the complaint of a person who has an interest in the affected funds, the officer shall be removed from office and is ineligible to hold any office in that municipality after removal.
Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 2 - Organization of Municipal Government
Subtitle B - Municipal Form of Government
Chapter 22 - Aldermanic Form of Government in Type a General-Law Municipality
Subchapter A. General Provisions
Section 22.001. Chapter Applicable to Type a General-Law Municipality
Section 22.002. Continuation of Offices in Municipality Changing to Type a General-Law Municipality
Section 22.003. Date of Municipal Election
Section 22.004. Plurality Vote Required for Election of Municipal Officer
Section 22.005. Oath for Elected or Appointed Officer
Section 22.006. Date on Which Officers Begin to Perform Duties
Section 22.007. Vacancy Created on Failure to Qualify
Section 22.008. Disqualification From Office
Section 22.009. Removal From Office for Misappropriation of Special Funds
Section 22.010. Filling Vacancy on Governing Body or in Other Municipal Office
Section 22.011. Filling Vacancy in Municipal Office Under Special Circumstances
Section 22.012. Resignation of Elected or Appointed Municipal Officer