Municipal Certification Program- Individual

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TCAA Application – Individual Civil Law Merit Certification in Municipal Law

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Applicant must be employed on a full-time basis by a municipality as an attorney during the past 2 years.

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EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS: Applicant must demonstrate participation in a minimum of 10 hours of continuing legal education in municipal law within the 2 years immediately preceding application or by December 31 of the year in which application is made. Please attach documentation or a statement of compliance with your educational requirements.(Required)

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GENERAL REQUIREMENTS: Applicant must demonstrate continuing substantial involvement and special competence in the practice of municipal law within the preceding 2 year period of certification. One or more of the following demonstrates substantial involvement: (1) serving a minimum of 1 year as a legal advisor to a final decision making board; (2) representing a city in an administrative hearing before an independent agency or arbitrator; (3) first chair civil trial experience representing a city; (4) regulatory ordinance drafting; and/or (5) significant research on issues of municipal concern. Please attach supporting documentation.(Required)

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SPONSORSHIP: In order to apply for certification, the following sponsorship must be made: 1. a city attorney must be sponsored by another Texas city attorney who is a current TCAA member. 2. an assistant city attorney or a municipal court prosecutor must be sponsored by his or her city attorney, who must be a current TCAA member.(Required)

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TCAA INDIVIDUAL CIVIL LAW MERIT CERTIFICATION

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STATEMENT OF THE APPLICANT(Required)

I hereby certify that my answers to all questions on this application form are true and correct. I agree to comply with the Texas City Attorneys Association guidelines. I understand that failure to comply with the guidelines may result in revocation of the designation and certificate.

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NOTICE

All attorneys in the applicant office must be in good standing with the State Bar of Texas and the Texas City Attorneys Association. This form must be completed or arrive at the TCAA office by the deadline posted above. If you are mailing in an application, please enclose the filing fee of $50.00 and mail this form and supporting documentation to:

Texas City Attorneys Association
Merit Certification in Municipal Law
1821 Rutherford Lane, Suite 400
Austin, TX 78754-5128