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2025 Texas Statutes
Election Code
Title 12 - Elections to Fill Vacancy in Office
Chapter 201 - Determination of and Election to Fill Vacancy
Subchapter A. Resigning or Declining Office
Section 201.002. Authority to Act on Resignation or Declination
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Sec. 201.002. AUTHORITY TO ACT ON RESIGNATION OR DECLINATION. 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.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.
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