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Texas Local Government Code

§ 143.312 — INVESTIGATION OF FIRE FIGHTERS AND POLICE OFFICERS

LG § 143.312Title 5. MATTERS AFFECTING PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES · Part A. MUNICIPAL OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES · Ch. 143. MUNICIPAL CIVIL SERVICE FOR FIREFIGHTERS AND POLICE OFFICERS · Art. I. FIRE FIGHTER AND POLICE OFFICER EMPLOYMENT MATTERS IN CERTAIN MUNICIPALITIES

Statute text

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(a)This section does not apply to a municipality to which Section 143.123 applies.
(b)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)"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

Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 1003, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 28, 1995.

Source: Texas Local Government Code § 143.312 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.