Opinion No.

Honorable Henry Wade Criminal District Attorney 6th Floor, Records Building Dallas, Texas 75202

Re: Overtime policies for peace officers under article 5167a, V.T.C.S.

Dear Mr. Wade:

You ask for an interpretation of article 5167a, V.T.C.S., as amended by the recent legislature:

Except in cases of emergency, as determined by the sheriff or constable of such county, it shall be unlawful for any county having more than five hundred thousand (500,000) inhabitants according to the last preceding Federal Census to require any Peace Officer to work more hours during any calendar week than the number of…