- (a) The governing body of a Type A general-law municipality may establish and regulate a municipal police force.
- (b) The governing body by ordinance may provide for the appointment of police officers the governing body considers necessary and for the terms of office and qualifications of the officers.
- (c) The governing body by ordinance may provide that the police officers serve at the pleasure of the governing body.
- (d) Each police officer shall execute a bond as the governing body may require. The bond must be conditioned that the officer will faithfully perform the officer's duties.
(e) A police officer has:
- (1) the powers, rights, duties, and jurisdiction granted to or imposed on a peace officer by the Code of Criminal Procedure; and
- (2) other powers and duties prescribed by the governing body.
- (f) A police officer may serve in each county in which the municipality is located all process issued by a municipal court.
Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.
Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 829, Sec. 2, eff. Aug. 28, 1995.