Municipal Civil Service for Firefighters and Police Officers: Chapter 143, Subchapter A

What is the purpose of Chapter 143 in relation to fire and police departments?

Who is responsible for administering Chapter 143 in accordance with its purpose?

Under what conditions does Chapter 143 apply to a municipality?

How is the population of a municipality determined under Chapter 143?

What type of departments should be composed based on Chapter 143 requirements?

Who validates a municipality's election to adopt Chapter 143?

Which of the following is NOT a type of fire fighter covered by the definition in this chapter?

What is the minimum percentage of qualified voters required to petition for an election to adopt or repeal this chapter?

How long must a municipality wait before holding another election to adopt or repeal this chapter after a previous election has been held?

Which of the following is NOT a requirement for a petition to hold an election to adopt or repeal this chapter?

What is the minimum percentage of votes required to adopt this chapter in an election?

If a municipality's population changes such that it no longer meets the population requirement in Subsection (a)(1), how does that affect the application of this chapter to the municipality?

Which type of fire department employee does not need to take a competitive examination to remain in their position if certain conditions are met?

What must happen for a person to be selected to fill a position left by a fire department employee with civil service status?

Under what conditions may a fire department employee with civil service status be promoted?

What action does the municipality's governing body need to take to grant civil service status to specific fire department employees?

What does a municipality need to establish in order to collect fees for emergency medical services?

What authority does a municipality acting under Section 143.0052(c) supersede?

What is the minimum percentage of qualified voters required to sign a petition to repeal the civil service law in a municipality with a population less than 950,000?

If a majority of qualified voters vote to repeal the civil service law in a municipality, what happens to the law?

Which of the following positions in a fire department are considered to be fire fighters entitled to civil service protection?

If a municipality adopts the civil service law, what is the status of a fire fighter or police officer who has been in the service for more than six months at the time of adoption?

Which of the following statements is true for a previously non-classified fire department employee in a municipality with a population of 220,000 or more?

Which of the following municipalities is the section on the status of employees in certain fire departments NOT applicable to?

How long does the chief executive of the municipality have to appoint the members of the commission after the date this chapter is adopted?

When must the governing body of the municipality implement this chapter?

How many members are on the commission?

What is the term length for the members of the commission?

What is the requirement for a person to be appointed to the commission?

What is the penalty for the chief executive of a municipality if they knowingly or intentionally fail to appoint the initial members of the commission within the 60-day period?

What is the punishment for an offense under this subsection?

When can a commission member be automatically suspended from office?

What must a commission adopt regarding the conduct of commission business?

Who has the authority to remove a commission member guilty of misconduct in office?

What happens when a commission member is found guilty of a criminal offense involving moral turpitude?

What action does the governing body take if a commission member pleads guilty to a criminal offense involving moral turpitude?