Reemployment lists and reappointment.
Houston Code of Ordinances § 14-102
in effectSec. 14-102. - Reemployment lists and reappointment.
(a) The name of any employee who has held a regular position in the civil service and has been laid off for reasons not to his discredit or whose position has been abolished under reduction of forces shall be placed upon the reemployment list according to the date laid off, and shall remain thereon for a period of one year.
(b) Any person who voluntarily resigns from a position in the civil service and who leaves the service shall forfeit any rights which he might have had under civil service and may be reappointed in the civil service only in the manner prescribed by the rule governing original appointment. Nothing herein contained shall affect adversely the rights of any employee who enters the uniformed military forces as provided under rules governing military leaves.
(Ord. No. 2015-1300, § 2(Exh. A), 12-16-2015)
Source: City of Houston, Code of Ordinances and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/tx/houston/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=COOR_CH14CISE_ARTIIRU_DIV7RU7.LIEL_S14-102RELIREFetched: 10/26/2026