Texas § CR.8.01 - OFFICER MAY REQUIRE AID
Full text of Texas The Texas Constitution § CR.8.01 — OFFICER MAY REQUIRE AID, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ CR.8.01. OFFICER MAY REQUIRE AID
OFFICER MAY REQUIRE AID. When any officer authorized to execute process is resisted, or when he has sufficient reason to believe that he will meet with resistance in executing the same, he may command as many of the citizens of his county as he may think proper; and the sheriff may call any military company in the county to aid him in overcoming the resistance, and if necessary, in seizing and arresting the persons engaged in such resistance. Acts 1965, 59th Leg., vol. 2, p. 317, ch. 722.
Frequently Asked Questions About Texas § CR.8.01
What does The Texas Constitution § CR.8.01 cover?
Section CR.8.01 ("OFFICER MAY REQUIRE AID") is part of the The Texas Constitution, the codified statutory law of Texas. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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