Texas § LG.147.002 - DEFINITIONS
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§ LG.147.002. DEFINITIONS
DEFINITIONS. In this chapter: (1) "Firefighter" means a firefighter employed by the municipality who is covered by the municipality's fire pension plan and is classified by the municipality as nonexempt. The term does not include a firefighter with a rank that is above that of battalion chief or section chief. (2) "Firefighter employee group" means an organization: (A) in which, on or before September 1, 2007, firefighters of the municipality have participated and paid dues via automatic payroll deduction; and (B) that exists for the purpose, in whole or in part, of dealing with the municipality concerning grievances, labor disputes, wages, rates of pay, hours of employment, or conditions of employment affecting firefighters. (3) "Police officer" means a sworn police officer employed by the municipality who is covered by the municipality's police pension plan and is classified by the municipality as nonexempt. The term does not include a police officer with a rank above that of captain, a civilian, or a municipal marshal. (4) "Police officer employee group" means an organization: (A) in which, on or before September 1, 2007, at least three percent of the police officers of the municipality have participated and paid dues via automatic payroll deduction; and (B) that exists for the purpose, in whole or in part, of dealing with the municipality concerning grievances, labor disputes, wages, rates of pay, hours of employment, or conditions of employment affecting police officers. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 835 (H.B. 866 ), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2007. Amended by: Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1293 (H.B. 2307 ), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2009. Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1415 (S.B. 1896 ), Sec. 5, eff. September 1, 2009.
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