Texas § OC.1702.184 - LOCAL REGULATION OF CERTAIN SECURITY SERVICES FOR PRIVATE BUSINESSES
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§ OC.1702.184. LOCAL REGULATION OF CERTAIN SECURITY SERVICES FOR PRIVATE BUSINESSES
LOCAL REGULATION OF CERTAIN SECURITY SERVICES FOR PRIVATE BUSINESSES. (a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), a political subdivision of this state may not require a private business to contract with or employ a peace officer to provide security services for the business. (b) This section does not apply to: (1) a requirement that a private business contract with or employ a peace officer to: (A) provide security services for a public event; (B) provide security services for a private event held at a public facility that is owned or leased by a political subdivision of this state; (C) conduct a public escort; or (D) direct traffic on a public roadway; or (2) an order or determination made by a court under Chapter 125 , Civil Practice and Remedies Code. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 408 (S.B. 949 ), Sec. 1, eff. June 15, 2007. SUBCHAPTER I. PERSONAL PROTECTION OFFICER LICENSE REQUIREMENTS
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Section OC.1702.184 ("LOCAL REGULATION OF CERTAIN SECURITY SERVICES FOR PRIVATE BUSINESSES") 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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