Legal Opinion
Opinion No.
Texas Attorney General Reports
Decided October 30, 1980Published
1Opinion of the Court
Honorable Dan M. Boulware Johnson County Attorney Courthouse Cleburne, Texas 75031
Re: Appointment of a city marshal
Dear Mr. Boulware:
In April, 1979, the city of Briaroaks, a general law city, elected a city marshal. He resigned, and the mayor and city council appointed a replacement, who also resigned. A third person was appointed; however, the council removed that appointee following a dispute between him and several council members. The mayor, who felt this removal was unwarranted, then designated this person a special police officer under article 995, V.T.C.S., and placed him in charge of…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- United States v. CruikshankSupreme Court of the United States · 1876
- Irwin v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1944
- Herriott v. City of SeattleWashington Supreme Court · 1972
- Jackson v. Maypearl Independent School DistrictCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1965
- Imperial Car Rental Corp. v. LussierSupreme Court of Rhode Island · 1964
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