Sec. 1701.307. ISSUANCE OF OFFICER OR COUNTY JAILER LICENSE. (a) The commission shall issue an appropriate officer or county jailer license to a person who, as required by this chapter:
(1) submits an application;
(2) completes the required training;
(3) passes the required examination;
(4) is declared to be in satisfactory psychological and emotional health and free from drug dependency or illegal drug use; and
(5) demonstrates weapons proficiency.
(b) The commission may issue a permanent license to a person who meets the requirements of this chapter and the rules prescribed by the commission to serve as an officer.
(c) The commission may issue a temporary or permanent license to a person to serve as a county jailer.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
Amended by:
Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 878 (H.B. 1955), Sec. 2, eff. June 15, 2007.
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 968 (H.B. 1951), Sec. 5, eff. January 1, 2014.
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 968 (H.B. 1951), Sec. 6, eff. January 1, 2014.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 10 - Occupations Related to Law Enforcement and Security
Chapter 1701 - Law Enforcement Officers
Subchapter G. License Requirements; Disqualifications and Exemptions
Section 1701.301. License Required
Section 1701.302. Certain Elected Law Enforcement Officers; License Required
Section 1701.303. License Application; Duties of Appointing Entity
Section 1701.305. Examination Results
Section 1701.306. Psychological and Physical Examination
Section 1701.307. Issuance of Officer or County Jailer License
Section 1701.3071. Issuance of Telecommunicator License
Section 1701.3075. Qualified Applicant Awaiting Appointment
Section 1701.308. Weapons Proficiency
Section 1701.309. Age Requirement
Section 1701.310. Appointment of County Jailer; Training Required
Section 1701.311. Provisional License for Workforce Shortage
Section 1701.312. Disqualification: Felony Conviction or Placement on Community Supervision
Section 1701.313. Disqualification: Conviction of Barratry
Section 1701.314. Exemption: Officer Appointed Before September 1, 1970
Section 1701.315. License Requirements for Persons With Military Special Forces Training
Section 1701.316. Reactivation of Peace Officer License
Section 1701.3161. Reactivation of Peace Officer License: Retired Peace Officers
Section 1701.317. Limitation on Information Required for License Renewal