Chapter 143 Local Gov't Code

Question 1

143.143.004 Election to Adopt or Repeal: A petition to adopt a comission must contain signatures of a number or qualified voters of the municipality equal to at least ______ %

Answer 1

20%

Question 2

143.004 Election to Adopt or Repeal: If the governing body of a municipality with a population of less than 950,000 that has operated under this chapter for at least ______(time frame) Receives a petition requesting an election to repeal this chapter that is signed by at least _____% Of the qualified voters of the municipality.

Answer 2

One Year
10%

Question 3

A police officer is entitled to civil service classification if they have been employed for more than _______ (time frame)

Answer 3

Six Months

Question 4

143.006 Implementation: The chief executive of the municipality shall appoint the members of the commission within _____ days after the date this chapter is adopted.

Answer 4

60 days

Question 5

How many members does the comission consist of?

Answer 5

3

Question 6

Who are the comission members appointed by?

Answer 6

the municipality’s chief executive and confirmed by the governing body of the municipality.

Question 7

Members of the commission serve staggered _____ year terms.

Answer 7

3 year

Question 8

If a commission vacancy occurs or if an appointee fails to qualify within ____ days. The chief executive shall appoint a person to serve for the unexpired term.

Answer 8

10 days

Question 9

143.006 Implementation: A person appointed to the commission must: (5 descriptors)

Answer 9

1. Be of good moral character
2. Being a United States citizen
3. Be a resident of the municipality for more than three years
4. Be over twenty five years of age
5. Not have held a public office within the preceding three years

Question 10

A municipalities governing body may reappoint a commission member for a fourth or subsequent term. The votes must be confirmed by a _____ majority.

Answer 10

two - thirds

Question 11

143.006 Implementation: Who elects the chairman and vice chairman of the comission?

Answer 11

Initial comission members.

Question 12

How long do the initial members have to elect a chairman and a vice chairman?

Answer 12

Within ten days after the date all members have qualified.

Question 13

What month Shall the members elect a chairman and a vice chairman?

Answer 13

January

Question 14

Culpable mental states of a chief executive of a municipality who fails to appoint the initial member of the commission.

Answer 14

Knowingly
Intentionally

Question 15

How long does a chief executive of a municipality have to appoint the initial members of the commission?

Answer 15

Within 60 days

Question 16

What is the offense to chief executive of a municipality who fails to appoint the initial members of the commission within the 60 day period?

Answer 16

A misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not less than $100 or more than $200. Each day after the 60 day. A separate offense is charged.

Question 17

What happens to a commission member who is indicted or charged by information with a criminal offense involving moral turpitude?

Answer 17

The members shall be automatically suspended from office until the disposition of the charge

Question 18

143.008 Adoption and Publication of Rules: A rule is not valid and binding on the commission until the commission: Post a copy of the rules for a ____ day period Add a conspicuous place in the central fire and police stations.

Answer 18

7 day

Question 19

143.009 Commission Investigations and Inspections: What are three powers a commission member has during an investigation?

Answer 19

1. administer oaths
2. issue subpoenas to compel
3. cause the deposition of witnesses residing inside or outside the state.

Question 20

143.010 Commission Appeal Procedure: The commission may issue subpoenas and ____ ____ ____ for the attendance of witnesses and for the production of documentary material.

Answer 20

Subpoenas duces tecum

Question 21

The director is appointed by:

Answer 21

The commission

Question 22

What is one exception the appointed director is exempt from?

Answer 22

The person is not required to meet the local residency requirement.

Question 23

The head of a police department must have served as a bona fide law enforcement officer for at least ______ years.

Answer 23

5 years

Question 24

The department head (Chief of Police) has ____ days to make appointments. (Asst. Chief)

Answer 24

90 days after the date of vacancy.

Question 25

“Trial de Novo” means:

Answer 25

New Trial

Question 26

143.016 Penalty for Violation of Chapter: The offense for not responding to a subpeona:

Answer 26

A misdemeanor punishable by fine. Not less than $10 or more than $100, confinement in the county jail for not more than 30 days, or both fine and confinement.

Question 27

143.023 Eligibility for Beginning Position: A person may not take an entrance examination for a beginning position in the police department unless the person is at least ____ years of age.

Answer 27

18 years

Question 28

How many points on an entry examination does an applicant who served in the military and made a passing grade get?

Answer 28

5 points

Question 29

143.207 Probationary Period: How long must a probationary police officer serve until they are released from probation?

Answer 29

1 year;
The commission by rule may extend their probationary. By not more than six months.

Question 30

How many days prior to a promotional examination must the commission post a list of the sources from which the examination questions will be taken?

Answer 30

90 days

Question 31

Who is responsible for the preparation and security of each promotional examination?

Answer 31

The Director

Question 32

Who is responsible for the fairness of the competitive promotional examination? (3)

Answer 32

1. Commission
2. The director
3. Each municipal employee involved in the prep or administration of the examination.

Question 33

The commission shall post the individual raw test scores within ____ (time frame)

Answer 33

24 hours