Texas Local Government Code 157.022 – Hours of Work of Peace Officers in Counties of More Than One Million
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(a) A peace officer employed by a county with a population of more than one million may not be required to work more hours during a calendar week than the number of hours in the normal work week of the majority of other county employees.
(b) A sheriff or constable may require a peace officer to work more hours than allowed by Subsection (a) if the sheriff or constable determines an emergency exists that requires the officer to work extra hours.
Terms Used In Texas Local Government Code 157.022
- Population: means the population shown by the most recent federal decennial census. See Texas Government Code 311.005
- Week: means seven consecutive days. See Texas Government Code 311.005
(c) A peace officer who elects to work extra hours during a calendar week shall be compensated on a basis consistent with overtime provisions of the county personnel policy.