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Tex. Local Government Code § 143.016: PENALTY FOR VIOLATION OF CHAPTER.

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LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE
TITLE 5. MATTERS AFFECTING PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES
SUBTITLE A. MUNICIPAL OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES
CHAPTER 143. MUNICIPAL CIVIL SERVICE FOR FIREFIGHTERS AND POLICE OFFICERS
SUBCHAPTER A. GENERAL PROVISIONS

(a) A fire fighter or police officer commits an offense if the person violates this chapter.

(b) An offense under this section or Section 143.009 is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not less than $10 or more than $100, confinement in the county jail for not more than 30 days, or both fine and confinement.

Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.

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