Opinion No.

Honorable John R. MacLean District Attorney Honorable Dan M. Boulware County Attorney P. O. Box 350 Cleburne, Texas 76031

Re: Resignations of council members for general law city

Dear Gentlemen:

You have asked if the city council of a city incorporated under the general laws of this state may refuse to accept resignations from two council members at the same time in order to avoid holding an election.

You advise that the city secretary of the city of Alvarado, a general law city, received resignations from two members of the city council, after which neither member submitting a resignation…