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Occupations Code §1701.301

In force on Mar 17, 2020 · this text took effect Jan 01, 2014 · same as today's text

LICENSE REQUIRED

Except as provided by Sections 1701.310 , 1701.311 , and 1701.405 , a person may not appoint or employ a person to serve as an officer, county jailer, school marshal, public security officer, or telecommunicator unless the person holds an appropriate license issued by the commission.

History: Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. Amended by: Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 655 (H.B. 1009 ), Sec. 7, eff. June 14, 2013. Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 968 (H.B. 1951 ), Sec. 3, eff. January 1, 2014.

Source: the Legislature's file server, seen Nov 08, 2026.

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Attorney General opinions that cite it

KP-0332 (Mar 17, 2020): Authority of a county investigator to carry a firearm in a courtroom

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