Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
GOVERNMENT CODE |
Title 6. PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES |
Subtitle A. PROVISIONS GENERALLY APPLICABLE TO PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES |
Chapter 614. PEACE OFFICERS AND FIRE FIGHTERS |
Subchapter K. INSURANCE COVERAGE REQUIRED FOR VOLUNTEER POLICE FORCE MEMBERS |
Sec. 614.192. INSURANCE COVERAGE REQUIRED
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(a) Each volunteer police force member must be insured or covered by the applicable state agency or political subdivision against any injury suffered by the police force member in the course and scope of performing the person's assigned duties at the request of or under a contract with a state agency or political subdivision.
(b) The applicable state agency or political subdivision may satisfy the requirements of Subsection (a) by:
(1) providing insurance coverage; or
(2) entering into an interlocal agreement with another political subdivision providing for self-insurance.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1248 , Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2007. Renumbered from Government Code, Section 614.122 by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 87 , Sec. 27.001(42), eff. September 1, 2009.