Texas § TN.701.001 - AUTHORIZATION
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§ TN.701.001. AUTHORIZATION
AUTHORIZATION. (a) Except as provided by Subsection (c), acting in conjunction with the sheriff of the county, the commissioners court of a county may employ not more than five regular deputies as county traffic officers. (b) Except as provided by Subsection (c), the commissioners court may employ not more than two additional deputies as county traffic officers to aid the regular officers in special emergencies. (c) The limitation on the number of deputies that may be employed under Subsections (a) and (b) does not apply to a county with a population of more than 2.5 million. Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995. Amended by: Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 548 (H.B. 1165 ), Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 2005. Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 644 (H.B. 4559 ), Sec. 269, eff. September 1, 2023.
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Section TN.701.001 ("AUTHORIZATION") 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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