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Honorable Jim Mapel - Page %, (JM-527)
a chapter 11 village to "vEto" resolutions and ordinances adopted by
the board of aldermen. Chapter 11 of Title 28 is devoid of any
provision which expressly cr impliedly confers such "veto" power on
the mayor. Consequently, we conclude that the mayor of a village
organized pursuant to chapter 11 of Title 28, V.T.C.S., does not have
the authority to "veto" resolutions and ordinances adopted by the
board of aldermen. This conclusion is consistent with Attorney
General Opinion IMW-394 (1981). In that opinion, this office held that
a town organized pursuant t) chapter 11 of Title 28, V.T.C.S., cannot
utilize articles 998, 999, 999a, of chapter 3 of Title 28, without
following the prerequisites of article 961. See generally Attorney
General Opinion MW-394 (198:).
SUMMAR Y
The mayor of a village organized pursuant to
chapter 11 of Title 28, V.T.C.S., may not utilize
article 997, V.T.C.S., to "veto" resolutions and
ordinances adopted by the board of aldermen.
Very truly yours
JIM MATTOX
Attorney General of Texas
JACK HIGHTOWER
First Assistant Attorney General
MARY KELLER
Executive Assistant Attorney General
RICK GILPIN
Chairman, Opinion Committee
Prepared by Tony Guillory
Assistant Attorney General
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