Texas Transportation Code - Section 8.002. Effect Of Proclamation
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§ 8.002. EFFECT OF PROCLAMATION. (a) On the issuance of a
proclamation under this chapter, the governor shall exercise
complete police jurisdiction over the territory described by the
proclamation. The exercise of police jurisdiction by the governor
supersedes the police authority of a local authority.
(b) The governor may not disturb the exercise of police
jurisdiction by a local authority outside the territory described
by the proclamation.
Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.
Section: 7.001 7.002 7.003 7.004 7.005 7.006 8.001 8.002 8.003 8.004 8.005 20.001 20.002 21.001 21.002
Last modified: August 10, 2007
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