Texas Local Government Code - Section 143.114. Assignment Pay In Municipality With Population Of 1.2 Million Or More
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§ 143.114. ASSIGNMENT PAY IN MUNICIPALITY WITH POPULATION
OF 1.2 MILLION OR MORE. (a) In this section:
(1) "Bomb squad personnel" means a member of the
police department who is assigned to the bomb squad and
participates in the detection, handling, or disarming of explosive
devices or materials.
(2) "Helicopter personnel" means a member of the
police department who pilots a helicopter or rides as an observer in
a helicopter.
(3) "Special weapons and tactics personnel" means a
member of the police department who is assigned to and performs the
duties and responsibilities of the special weapons and tactics
squad.
(4) "Motorcycle personnel" means a member of the
police department who is assigned to and performs the duties of the
motorcycle patrol detail.
(5) "Dive team personnel" means a member of the police
department who is assigned to and performs underwater search and
rescue work.
(b) In a municipality with a population of 1.5 million or
more, the municipality's governing body may authorize assignment
pay for:
(1) helicopter personnel;
(2) bomb squad personnel;
(3) special weapons and tactics personnel;
(4) motorcycle personnel;
(5) dive team personnel; and
(6) police officers who perform specialized functions
in their respective departments, including but not limited to
career patrol officers.
(c) The assignment pay is in an amount and is payable under
conditions set by ordinance and is in addition to the regular pay
received by members of the police department. The head of the
police department is not eligible for the assignment pay authorized
by this section.
Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987. Amended
by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 35, § 1, eff. Aug. 28, 1989; Acts
1995, 74th Leg., ch. 289, § 1, eff. Aug. 28, 1995; Acts 2001,
77th Leg., ch. 669, § 61, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
Section: 143.109 143.1095 143.110 143.111 143.1115 143.112 143.113 143.114 143.115 143.1155 143.116 143.117 143.118 143.119 143.120
Last modified: August 11, 2007
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