5 years ago some one claimed ownership of all the streets and allies in my town (population 100). He with the Sheriff Department and the County Judge stopped our local water co-op from providing my wife's tenant water hookup through an alley. The County told me that the individual owns the...
As far as an individual(s) suing for removal of an elected official (let's say for the official being drunk), it has been done may times.
My angle is a bit different than other cases. I want to sue for a 'breach of contract' because the official reneged on his promise to obey the law in regard...
Sec. 87.015. PETITION FOR REMOVAL. (a) . (1) . (2)(b) Any resident of this state who has lived for at least six months in the county in which the petition is to be filed and who is not currently under indictment in the county may file the petition. At least one of the parties who files the...
This issue is rarely discussed or investigated. I'm here to see what others think.
I just received this from an attorney at the Texas Workforce Commission:
"1. In my opinion, winning an election for an elected office in a political subdivision would create a form of employment contract...
Sec. 87.013. GENERAL GROUNDS FOR REMOVAL. (a) An officer may be removed for:
(1) incompetency;
(2) official misconduct; or
(3) intoxication on or off duty caused by drinking an alcoholic beverage.
Sec. 87.015. PETITION FOR REMOVAL. (a) . (1) . (2)(b) Any resident of this state who...
I'm not talking about "Every person who voted had different reasons for selecting that person and expecting the official to meet every single one of their expectations". My question is in regard to 'Qualifications' and failure to adhere to 'Job Description'.
Let's say that for a certain...
If an elected official is aware of the Job Description, Qualifications of an office that he won in an election! Would the Job Description and Qualification create a Contract between the Official and the Taxpayer? Would the official be in 'Breach of Contract' if the official lies about...