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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the qualifications of a county fire marshal. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Section 352.012, Local Government Code, is |
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amended by adding Section 352.012(c) to read as follows: |
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QUALIFICATIONS FOR OFFICE. (a) To qualify for office, the |
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county fire marshal must take the oath prescribed by the |
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constitution of this state and post a bond as required by the |
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commissioners court conditioned that the marshal will faithfully |
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and strictly perform the duties of the office. |
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(b) The county fire marshal may not be directly or |
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indirectly interested in the sale of fire-fighting equipment and |
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may not be engaged in any type of fire insurance business. |
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(c) The county fire marshal shall meet the requirements of |
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the Texas Commission on Fire Protection Rule §449.203 and the Texas |
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Code of Criminal Procedure Article §2.12. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2021. |