A leave pool is established to provide peace officers commissioned by the department with the opportunity to use annual leave or compensatory time donated to the pool for use as legislative leave on behalf of a law enforcement association.

1. (1) The director of human resources is designated as the pool administrator.
2. (2) The pool administrator, with the advice and consent of the executive director, will establish operating procedures consistent with the requirements of this section and relevant law governing operation of the pool.
3. (3) Donations to the pool are strictly voluntary.

Source Note:The provisions of this §51.143 adopted to be effective April 10, 2024, 49 TexReg 2194.