Sec. 616.023.  DESIGNATION OF EMERGENCY INTERIM SUCCESSOR TO LOCAL OFFICER.  (a)  This section applies only to a local office for which the governing body of the local governmental entity may determine by ordinance or resolution the manner in which a vacancy is filled or temporary appointment is made.
(b)  The governing body of the local governmental entity may enact a resolution or an ordinance providing for the designation under this chapter of emergency interim successors to local officers.
(c)  In this section, "local governmental entity" includes a municipality or county.
Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.