2011 Texas Statutes
LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE
TITLE 5 - MATTERS AFFECTING PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES
SUBTITLE B - COUNTY OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES
CHAPTER 170 - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS AFFECTING COUNTY OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES

LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE

TITLE 5. MATTERS AFFECTING PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES

SUBTITLE B. COUNTY OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES

CHAPTER 170. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS AFFECTING COUNTY OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES

Sec. 170.001.  REGULATION OF CERTAIN USE OF PRIVATELY OWNED VEHICLES. (a) The commissioners court of a county may adopt rules prohibiting or regulating the use of a privately owned motor vehicle for the performance of county business or law enforcement duties by a sheriff or constable or a deputy of a sheriff or constable.

(b)  This section does not authorize a commissioners court to adopt rules relating to the private use of a privately owned motor vehicle.

Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 644, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. Redesignated from Local Government Code Sec. 240.096 by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 12.001.

Sec. 170.002.  PURCHASE OF FIREARM BY HONORABLY RETIRED LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER. (a) An individual may purchase a firearm from a county if:

(1)  the individual was a peace officer commissioned by the county who is honorably retired;

(2)  the firearm had been previously issued to the individual by the county; and

(3)  the firearm is not a prohibited weapon under Section 46.05, Penal Code.

(b)  An individual may purchase only one firearm from a county under this section.

(c)  The county commissioners court shall establish the amount, which may not exceed fair market value, for which a firearm may be purchased under this section.

Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 266, Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2011.