Texas Local Government Code

§ 158.038 — EXEMPTIONS

LG § 158.038Title 5. MATTERS AFFECTING PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES · Part B. COUNTY OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES · Ch. 158. COUNTY CIVIL SERVICE · Art. B. SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT CIVIL SERVICE SYSTEM IN CERTAIN COUNTIES

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(a)A person who is an employee of a department on the date that a civil service system is adopted under this subchapter in the department may not be required to take a competitive examination or perform any other act under this subchapter to maintain the person's employment.

(b)The sheriff of a county with a population of 3.3 million or less may designate as exempt from the civil service system:

(1)the position of chief deputy;

(2)four positions of major deputy;

(3)one or more positions in the office of departmental legal counsel; and

(4)additional positions in the department; provided, however, that the sheriff may not designate as exempt a total of more than 10 positions.

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Legislative history

Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987. Amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 810, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 26, 1991; Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 669, Sec. 71, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.