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Tex. Local Government Code § 141.009: DEFINITIONS.
Where this section sits in the code
- LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE
- TITLE 5. MATTERS AFFECTING PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES
- SUBTITLE A. MUNICIPAL OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES
- CHAPTER 141. COMPENSATION AND EXPENSES OF MUNICIPAL OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES
- SUBCHAPTER A. COMPENSATION, EXPENSES, AND PAYROLL DEDUCTIONS
(a) In this chapter, "member of the fire department" means an employee of the fire department who is defined as "fire protection personnel" by Section 419.021, Government Code.
(b) In this chapter, "member of the police department" means an employee of the police department who has been licensed as a peace officer by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement.
Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 92, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 28, 1989. Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 12.1031, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
Amended by:
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 93 (S.B. 686), Sec. 2.47, eff. May 18, 2013.
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