Texas Election Code 201.002 – Authority to Act On Resignation or Declination
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Terms Used In Texas Election Code 201.002
- Law: means a constitution, statute, city charter, or city ordinance. See Texas Election Code 1.005
- Special election: means an election that is not a general election or a primary election. See Texas Election Code 1.005
Unless otherwise provided by law, the authority to act on a public officer’s resignation or an officer-elect’s declination is the officer or body authorized to make an appointment or order a special election to fill a vacancy in the office.