Texas § OC.1701.309 - AGE REQUIREMENT

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§ OC.1701.309. AGE REQUIREMENT

AGE REQUIREMENT. The commission by rule shall set 21 years of age as the minimum age for obtaining a license as an officer. The rules must provide that a person at least 18 years of age may be issued a license as an officer if the person has: (1) completed and received credit for at least 60 hours of study at an accredited college or university or received an associate degree from an accredited college or university; or (2) received an honorable discharge from the United States armed forces after at least two years of service. Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.

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Section OC.1701.309 ("AGE REQUIREMENT") 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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