Legal Opinion
Opinion No.
Texas Attorney General Reports
Decided August 16, 2000Published
1Opinion of the Court
Office of the Attorney General — State of Texas John Cornyn D.C. Jim Dozier, J.D., Ph.D. Executive Director Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards-Education 6330 U.S. Highway 290 East, Suite 200 Austin, Texas 78723
Re: Whether an elected constable may simultaneously serve as a municipal fire fighter (RQ-0206-JC)
Dear Dr. Dozier:
On behalf of the City of Marshall Police Department, you have requested our opinion as to whether an elected constable may simultaneously serve as a municipal fire fighter. For the reasons indicated below, we conclude that he may do so.
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2Cases cited5 opinions
- State Ex Rel. Hill v. PirtleCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1994
- Thomas v. Abernathy County Line Independent School Dist.Texas Commission of Appeals · 1927
- Ehlinger v. ClarkTexas Supreme Court · 1928
- Turner v. Trinity Independent School District Board of TrusteesCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1983
- Dudley v. AngelCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 2000