An employer shall grant legislative leave to a peace officer or fire fighter who submits an application as prescribed by this subchapter and who complies with any requirement relating to payment of costs:

1. (1) except in an emergency; or
2. (2) unless granting the leave will result in having an insufficient number of employees to carry out the normal functions of the employer.

Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.