By: Parker S.J.R. No. 18
73R3059 JRD-F
A JOINT RESOLUTION
1-1 proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to
1-2 prescribe the qualifications of sheriffs.
1-3 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
1-4 SECTION 1. Article V, Section 23, of the Texas Constitution
1-5 is amended to read as follows:
1-6 Sec. 23. There shall be elected by the qualified voters of
1-7 each county a Sheriff, who shall hold his office for the term of
1-8 four years, whose duties, qualifications, <and> perquisites, and
1-9 fees of office, shall be prescribed by the Legislature, and
1-10 vacancies in whose office shall be filled by the Commissioners
1-11 Court until the next general election.
1-12 SECTION 2. This proposed constitutional amendment shall be
1-13 submitted to the voters at an election to be held November 2, 1993.
1-14 The ballot shall be printed to provide for voting for or against
1-15 the proposition: "The constitutional amendment to allow the
1-16 legislature to prescribe the qualifications of sheriffs."