Opinion No.

The Honorable John Whitmire Chair, Criminal Justice Committee Texas State Senate P.O. Box 12068 Austin, Texas 78711

Re: Whether an individual may simultaneously serve as a member of a city council and a Selective Service Local Board (RQ-0616-JC)

Dear Senator Whitmire:

Your predecessor as Chair of the Senate Criminal Justice Committee asked whether a city councilman's acceptance of a position on a Selective Service Local Board serves as an automatic resignation of his city council position.1 Selective Service Local Boards ("local boards") are civilian boards established under the Military…