In a general law city, the term for a court clerk is automatically two years unless longer by ordinance.

In a general law city, the term for a court clerk is automatically two years unless longer by ordinance.

• A. True
• B. False
• C. Four years
• D. One year

Answer: (A)

In Texas general-law cities, the default term for a court clerk is two years, and the city can extend that term by ordinance. That means the statement is true: the clerk’s term is automatically two years unless the city passes an ordinance to make it longer. This reflects how general-law municipalities operate under state law, with terms for municipal officers that can be adjusted by local ordinance. Longer terms would simply require an ordinance (or charter provision in a home-rule city, which is a different framework). The two-year default is not overridden automatically, and shorter terms like one year or longer terms like four years only occur if the city enacts specific legislation or charter provisions.

In Texas general-law cities, the default term for a court clerk is two years, and the city can extend that term by ordinance. That means the statement is true: the clerk’s term is automatically two years unless the city passes an ordinance to make it longer. This reflects how general-law municipalities operate under state law, with terms for municipal officers that can be adjusted by local ordinance. Longer terms would simply require an ordinance (or charter provision in a home-rule city, which is a different framework). The two-year default is not overridden automatically, and shorter terms like one year or longer terms like four years only occur if the city enacts specific legislation or charter provisions.