Texas Local Government Code 88.004 – Officer to Stop Exercising Functions of Office
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Terms Used In Texas Local Government Code 88.004
- Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
- Property: means real and personal property. See Texas Government Code 311.005
On service of notice under Section 88.003, an officer shall stop exercising the functions of the officer’s office, except that:
(1) the officer shall preserve records and property in the officer’s charge; and
(2) if the officer is a sheriff or constable, the officer shall:
(A) keep prisoners;
(B) preserve the peace; and
(C) execute warrants of arrest.