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AI- 39327
Constables   9.A.
CC REGULAR
Meeting Date:
07/09/2013
Submitted For:
Chief Campos
Submitted By:
Roxanne De La Cruz, CONSTABLE PCT. #2
Department:
CONSTABLE PCT. #2

Information

CAPTION

Constable Pct. #2:
Acceptance of Constable Martin "Marty" Cantu's proof of Texas Peace Officer License in accordance with Texas Local Government Code 86.0021.

BACKGROUND

Local Government Code: Sec. 86.0021. QUALIFICATIONS; REMOVAL. (a) A person is not eligible to serve as constable unless:(1) the person is eligible to be licensed under Sections 1701.309 and 1701.312, Occupations Code, and:(A) has at least an associate's degree conferred by an institution of higher education accredited by an accrediting organization recognized by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board;(B) is a special investigator under Article 2.122(a), Code of Criminal Procedure; or(C) is an honorably retired peace officer or honorably retired federal criminal investigator who holds a certificate of proficiency issued under Section 1701.357, Occupations Code; or(2) the person is an active or inactive licensed peace officer under Chapter 1701, Occupations Code.(b) On or before the 270th day after the date a constable takes office, the constable shall provide, to the commissioners court of the county in which the constable serves, evidence that the constable has been issued a permanent peace officer license under Chapter 1701, Occupations Code. A constable who fails to provide evidence of licensure under this subsection or who fails to maintain a permanent license while serving in office forfeits the office and is subject to removal in a quo warranto proceeding under Chapter 66, Civil Practice and Remedies Code

Fiscal Impact

FISCAL YEAR:
ACCT. #:
FUNDS AVAILABLE Y/N?:
MATCHING FUNDS Y/N?:

BUDGETARY IMPACT:

No budgetary impact.

Attachments

Form Review

Inbox Reviewed By Date
Budget and Management Obdett Calzada 06/19/2013 03:23 PM
Purchasing / Internal Monica Salinas 07/02/2013 05:15 PM
Form Started By:
Roxanne De La Cruz
Started On:
06/19/2013 10:07 AM
Final Approval Date:
07/02/2013