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COMMISSIONERS' COURT AGENDA REQUEST
PLEASE FURNISH ONE ORIGINAL AND NINE COPIES OF THIS REQUEST
AND DOCUMENTS TO BE REVIEWED BY THE COURT.
MADE BY: Jcel Ayala OFFICE: Constable, Pct. 2
MEETING DATE: May 12, 2003 TIME PREFERRED:
SUBJECT: (Please be specific) Consider, discuss and take appropriate action on
appointing Brad Alford as Deputy Constable for Precinct 2.
EXECUTIVE SESSION REQUESTED: (PLEASE STATE REASON)
NAME OF PERSON(S) ADDRESSING THE COURT: Constable Ayala and Commissioner
Williams.
ESTIMATED LENGTH OF PRESENTATION: 5 Minutes
IF PERSONNEL MATTER NAME OF EMPLOYEE:
Time for submitting this request for Court to assure that the matter is posted in
accordance with Title 5, Chapter 551 and 552, Government Code, is as follows:
Meeting scheduled for Mondays: 5:00 P.M. previous Tuesday
THIS REQUEST RECEIVED BY:
THIS REQUEST RECEIVED ON:
All Agenda Requests will be screened by the County Judge's Office to determine if adequate
information has been prepared for the Court's formal consideration and action at time of Court
meetings. Your cooperation is appreciated and contributes toward your request being addressed
at the earliest opportunity. See Agenda Request Rule adopted by Commissioners Court.
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Purpose of the appointment of Mr. Alford as a Deputy Constable for Precinct 2 is
to provide additional Court House security at not cost to Ken County. Mr. Alford is a
licensed peace officer in the State of Texas and the costs associated with this appointment
would be approximately $200 for TECLOSE physical examination and psychological
examinations. Additionally, the cost of bonding. No additional salary for this
appointment will be requested.
Local Government -CHAPTER 86
§ 86.011. Appointment of Deputy Constable
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(a) An elected constable who desires to appoint a deputy must apply
in writing to the commissioners court of the county and show that it
is necessary to appoint a deputy in order to properly handle the
business of the constable's office that originates in the constable's
precinct. The application must state the name of the proposed deputy.
The commissioners court shall approve and confirm the appointment of
the deputy only if the commissioners court determines that the
constable needs a deputy to handle the business originating in the
precinct.
(b) Each deputy constable must qualify in the manner provided for
deputy sheriffs.
(c) The constable is responsible for the official acts of each deputy
of the constable. The constable may require a deputy to post a bond
or security- A constable may exercise any remedy against a deputy or
the deputy's surety that a person may exercise against the constable
or the constable's surety.
(d) A person commits an offense if the person:
(1) serves as a deputy constable and the person has not been
appointed as provided by Subsection (a); or
(2) is a constable and issues a deputyship without the consent and
approval of the commissioners court-
(e) An offense under Subsection (d) is punishable by a fine of not
less than $50 or more than $1,000•
Acts 198?, 7Dth Leg•, ch• 149, § 1, eff• Sept• 1, 1987•
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