Sec. 11.020. DEPUTY GAME WARDENS. (a) The director may commission deputy game wardens to serve at the will of the director. Provided, however, that no deputy game warden commissioned under this section may be commissioned for a period of longer than four years. At the expiration of each four-year commission the deputy game warden shall be eligible for recommission.
(b) The commission shall make regulations to govern the qualifications, conduct, and duties of commissioned deputy game wardens. The director shall implement an education course which includes training in pertinent aspects of a game warden's duties. Completion of this course shall be a prerequisite to any person obtaining a commission as deputy game warden.
(c) A commissioned deputy game warden may enforce state laws relating to hunting and fishing and to the preservation and conservation of wildlife and marine animals. The department shall prescribe the geographical area in which a deputy game warden may operate, except that a deputy game warden may not operate on the coastal waters, bays, or estuaries of this state. At all times when any commissioned deputy game warden is on duty or is acting in an official capacity he shall carry official identification and shall wear an official badge which is clearly visible. A commissioned deputy game warden must present his official identification to any person he believes is violating this code before the deputy game warden makes an investigation or arrest. A commissioned deputy game warden shall purchase and wear at all times when on duty or acting in an official capacity a uniform prescribed by the department.
(d) A deputy game warden must file an oath and a bond in the amount of $2,000 payable to the department at the time he receives the commission.
(e) Commissioned deputy game wardens serve without compensation from the state, but the department may expend necessary funds to support and maintain this responsibility.
Added by Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 650, ch. 241, Sec. 1, eff. May 25, 1977.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 2 - Parks and Wildlife Department
Chapter 11 - Parks and Wildlife Department
Subchapter B. Organization of Department
Section 11.011. Parks and Wildlife Department
Section 11.0111. Sunset Provision
Section 11.0121. Qualifications
Section 11.0122. Conflict of Interest
Section 11.0123. Lobbyist Prohibition
Section 11.0124. Discrimination in Appointments Prohibited
Section 11.0125. Removal of a Commission Member
Section 11.0126. Training Program for Commission Members
Section 11.014. Presiding Officer
Section 11.015. Meetings, Quorum
Section 11.0151. Public Hearings
Section 11.016. Expenses, per Diem
Section 11.0161. Notification of Commission Activities
Section 11.0162. Advisory Committees to Commission
Section 11.0163. Use of Technology
Section 11.0164. Negotiated Rulemaking and Alternative Dispute Resolution Procedures
Section 11.017. Executive Director
Section 11.0171. Authority to Contract
Section 11.0172. Limit on Contracts for Publications
Section 11.0173. Prohibition on Tobacco Advertising
Section 11.0174. Internal Affairs Office
Section 11.0181. Employees as Educators and Outreach Proponents
Section 11.0182. Employee Fund-Raising
Section 11.019. Employees as Peace Officers
Section 11.0191. Enforcement of Code
Section 11.0192. Purchase of Badge by Retiring Peace Officer or Survivor
Section 11.0193. Purchase of Firearm From Department by Commissioned Peace Officer
Section 11.0195. Use of Funds to Support Peace Officer Training
Section 11.020. Deputy Game Wardens
Section 11.0201. Special Game Wardens
Section 11.021. Information Concerning Qualifications and Responsibilities
Section 11.022. Equal Opportunity Employment
Section 11.023. Career Ladder Program
Section 11.024. Performance Evaluations
Section 11.0255. Evaluation of Construction Projects
Section 11.026. Gifts of Property or Money
Section 11.0262. Certain Gratuities Authorized
Section 11.027. Establishment of Fees; Revenue
Section 11.0271. Public Hunting Drawing; Fees
Section 11.0272. Public Fishing and Special Events Drawing; Fees
Section 11.028. Volunteer Services
Section 11.0281. Volunteer Liability and Immunity
Section 11.0285. Donated Building Projects