Sec. 143.005. STATUS OF EMPLOYEES IF CHAPTER ADOPTED. (a) Each fire fighter or police officer serving in a municipality that adopts this chapter and who has been in the service of the municipality for more than six months at the time this chapter is adopted and who is entitled to civil service classification has the status of a civil service employee and is not required to take a competitive examination to remain in the position the person occupies at the time of the adoption.
(b) In a municipality that adopts this chapter, an employee of the fire department whose primary duties are to provide emergency medical services for the municipality is considered to be a fire fighter who is a member of the fire department performing fire medical emergency technology, entitled to civil service protection, and covered by this chapter.
Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.
Amended by:
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1034 (H.B. 1126), Sec. 7, eff. September 1, 2005.
Structure Texas Statutes
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
Section 143.002. Municipalities Covered by Chapter
Section 143.004. Election to Adopt or Repeal Chapter
Section 143.005. Status of Employees if Chapter Adopted
Section 143.0051. Status of Employees in Certain Fire Departments
Section 143.0051. Status of Employees in Certain Fire Departments
Section 143.0052. Fee for Emergency Medical Services
Section 143.006. Implementation: Commission
Section 143.007. Removal of Commission Member
Section 143.008. Adoption and Publication of Rules
Section 143.009. Commission Investigations and Inspections
Section 143.010. Commission Appeal Procedure
Section 143.011. Decisions and Records
Section 143.013. Appointment and Removal of Department Head
Section 143.014. Appointment and Removal of Person Classified Immediately Below Department Head
Section 143.015. Appeal of Commission Decision to District Court