Texas Local Government Code - Section 85.005. Guards; Penalty
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§ 85.005. GUARDS; PENALTY. (a) The sheriff may, with the
approval of the commissioners court or, in the case of an emergency,
with the approval of the county judge, employ a sufficient number of
guards to ensure the safekeeping of prisoners and the security of a
jail.
(b) In case of an emergency, a guard is subject to being
called to duty by the sheriff.
(c) A person charged with the responsibility of enforcing
this section commits an offense if the person violates the section.
An offense under this section is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine
of not less than $50 or more than $200.
Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987. Amended
by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 1, § 12(a), eff. Aug. 28, 1989.
Section: 84.902 85.001 85.0011 85.002 85.0025 85.003 85.004 85.005 85.006 85.021 85.022 85.023 86.001 86.002 86.0021
Last modified: August 11, 2007
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