Sec. 418.1101. PLAN FOR CONTINUITY OF FUNCTIONS. (a) The governing body of a political subdivision may at any time adopt a plan for the continuity of functions of the political subdivision to be carried out during a disaster declared as provided by law by the president of the United States or the governor or during another catastrophic event. (b) The plan may provide for: (1) delegating any administrative duty of the governing body of the political subdivision or any official or employee of the political subdivision to another appropriate person; (2) establishing orders of succession for performing essential functions of the political subdivision; and (3) establishing meeting procedures for the governing body of the political subdivision. (c) The plan may not provide for the delegation of a duty that the governing body or official is required to perform by the Texas Constitution.
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