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COMMISSIONERS' COURT AGENDA REQUEST
PLEASE FURNISH ONE ORIGINAL AND NINE COPIES OF THI5 REQUEST AND DOCUMENTS TO BE
REVIEWED BY THE COURT.
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MADE BY: H.A. "Buster" Baldwin N
MEETING DATE: August 25, 2003
SUBJECT: (PLEASE BE SPECIFIC)
OFFICE: Commissioners' Court
TIME PREFERRED:
Consider and discuss Qualifications for Constables as per Section 86.0021 Local
Government Code.
EXECUTIVE SESSION REQUESTED: (PLEASE STATE REASON)
NAME OF PERSON ADDRESSING THE COURT
ESTIMATED LENGTH OF PRESENTATION:
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:
THIS REQUEST RECEIVED BY:
THIS REQUEST RECEIVED ON:

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prepared for the Court's formal consideration and action at time of Court Meetings. Your cooperation will be
appreciated and contribute towards you request being addressed at the earliest opportunity. See Agenda Request Rules
Adopted by Commissioners' Court.
5:00 P.M. previous Tuesday.
Comm. Pct. # 1

LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE
(Re: Constables)
§ 86,0021. Qualifications; Removal
(a) A person is not eligible to serve as constable unless the person:
(1) has a high school diploma or a high school equivalency certificate;
and
(2j is eligible to be licensed under Sections 1701.309 and 1701.312,
Occupations Code.
(b) On or before the 270th day after the date a constable takes office,
the constable shall provide, to the commissioners court of the county
in which fihe constable serves, evidence that the constable has been
issued a permanent peace officer license under Chapter 1701,
Occupations Code. A constable who fails to provide evidence of
licensure under this subsection or who fails to maintain a permanent
license while serving in office forfeits the office and is subject to
removal in a quo warranto proceeding under Chapter 66, Civil
Practice and Remedies Code.