Sec. 1702.283. CRUELTY TO ANIMALS. A person who has been convicted of cruelty to animals under Section 42.09 or 42.092, Penal Code, may not be employed to work with dogs as a security officer by a security services contractor or security department of a private business that uses dogs to protect individuals or property or to conduct investigations.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
Amended by:
Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 886 (H.B. 2328), Sec. 6, eff. September 1, 2007.
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1146 (H.B. 2730), Sec. 4.76, eff. September 1, 2009.
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 595 (S.B. 616), Sec. 5.086, eff. September 1, 2019.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 10 - Occupations Related to Law Enforcement and Security
Chapter 1702 - Private Security
Subchapter L. General Provisions Applicable to Regulated Persons
Section 1702.282. Criminal History Check
Section 1702.283. Cruelty to Animals
Section 1702.284. Alarm Systems Records Confidential
Section 1702.285. False Representation
Section 1702.286. Duties of Alarm Systems Company
Section 1702.2865. Customer Authorization Required for Certain Locksmith Services
Section 1702.287. Detection Device Control Panels; Minimum Standards
Section 1702.288. Notice of Certain Information to Recipient of Alarm System Services