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Texas Local Government Code

§ 143.123 — INVESTIGATION OF FIRE FIGHTERS AND POLICE OFFICERS

LG § 143.123Title 5. MATTERS AFFECTING PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES · Part A. MUNICIPAL OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES · Ch. 143. MUNICIPAL CIVIL SERVICE FOR FIREFIGHTERS AND POLICE OFFICERS · Art. G. PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO MUNICIPALITY WITH POPULATION OF 1.5 MILLION OR MORE AND CERTAIN OTHER MUNICIPALITIES

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(a)In this section:
(1)"Complainant" means a person claiming to be the victim of misconduct by a fire fighter or police officer.
(2)"Investigation" means an administrative investigation, conducted by the municipality, of alleged misconduct by a fire fighter or police officer that could result in punitive action against that person.
(3)"Investigator" means an agent or employee of the municipality who is assigned to conduct an investigation.
(4)"Punitive action" means a disciplinary suspension, indefinite suspension, demotion in rank, reprimand, or any combination of those actions.
(5)"Normally assigned working hours" includes those hours during which a fire fighter or police officer is actually at work or at the person's assigned place of work, but does not include any time when the person is off duty on authorized leave, including sick leave.
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Legislative history

Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 678 (H.B. 1561), Sec. 1, eff. June 15, 2007.

Source: Texas Local Government Code § 143.123 from the Texas Constitution and Statutes (Texas Legislature) (public record). DecisionDepot is for informational use only and is not legal advice — verify against the official source before relying on this text.