Sec. 1701.3161. REACTIVATION OF PEACE OFFICER LICENSE: RETIRED PEACE OFFICERS. (a) In this section, "retired peace officer" means a person who served as a peace officer in this state who:
(1) is not currently serving as an elected, appointed, or employed peace officer under Article 2.12, Code of Criminal Procedure, or other law;
(2) was eligible to retire from a law enforcement agency in this state or was ineligible to retire only as a result of an injury received in the course of the officer's employment with the law enforcement agency; and
(3) is eligible to receive a pension or annuity for service as a law enforcement officer in this state or is ineligible to receive a pension or annuity only because the law enforcement agency that employed the officer does not offer a pension or annuity to its employees.
(b) The commission shall adopt rules for the reactivation of a retired peace officer's license after a break in employment. The rules must allow a retired peace officer to reactivate the officer's license by completing the continuing education requirements prescribed by Section 1701.351 and completing any other continuing education requirement imposed by law in lieu of successfully completing any examination required by the commission for reactivation.
(c) The commission may waive the reinstatement fee established for the reactivation of a peace officer's license for a retired peace officer who is eligible for reactivation as provided by Subsection (b).
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 878 (H.B. 1955), Sec. 3, eff. June 15, 2007.
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