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Senate Bill 20 allows quorum court to appoint replacements for officials suspended by court for theft, sponsor says
Summary
Senator Wallace told the committee SB20 authorizes a county quorum court to appoint a replacement to finish an elected official's term when the original officeholder has been suspended by a court for stealing funds; the committee reported the bill do pass by voice vote.
Senator Wallace presented Senate Bill 20 to the Senate City, County & Local Affairs Committee and described the bill as a limited statutory provision authorizing a county quorum court to fill a vacancy when an officeholder has been suspended by a court for stealing funds.
"Essentially, this senate bill 20 merely sets forth the provision for a county quorum court to appoint a replacement county elected official when the office holder has already been suspended by the office holder by court for stealing funds in office," Wallace said, pointing committee members to the bill text beginning on page 5.
Why it matters: supporters said the bill clarifies how counties may ensure continuity of government in cases where the incumbent is suspended by judicial action for corruption or theft, aligning the appointment process with Amendment 55.
The committee considered the measure with limited discussion, a motion to report do pass was made by Senator Flowers, seconded by Senator Flippo, and the committee approved the measure by voice vote. Senator Wallace thanked the committee and no public witnesses spoke. The meeting adjourned shortly after the vote.
