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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to peace officers of navigation districts. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Section 60.077, Water Code, is amended to read as |
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follows: |
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Sec. 60.077. AUTHORITY OF PEACE OFFICERS. (a) In |
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prosecutions involving the enforcement of the provisions of this |
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subchapter or the enforcement of any ordinance, rule, or regulation |
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of the district, any sheriff, constable, or other duly constituted |
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peace officer of the State of Texas or any peace officer employed or |
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appointed by the commission may make arrests, serve criminal |
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warrants, subpoenas, or writs, and perform any other service or |
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duty which may be performed by any sheriff, constable, or other duly |
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constituted peace officer of the State of Texas in enforcing other |
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laws of this state. |
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(b) A peace officer employed or appointed by the commission |
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has the same powers and duties as a peace officer described by |
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Article 2.12, Code of Criminal Procedure. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives |
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a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as |
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provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this |
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Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this |
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Act takes effect September 1, 2007. |