Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
OCCUPATIONS CODE |
Title 10. OCCUPATIONS RELATED TO LAW ENFORCEMENT AND SECURITY |
Chapter 1701. LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS |
Subchapter H. CONTINUING EDUCATION AND YEARLY WEAPONS PROFICIENCY |
Sec. 1701.356. CERTAIN OFFICERS: REACTIVATION AND CONTINUING EDUCATION NOT REQUIRED
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(a) An honorably retired commissioned officer of the Department of Public Safety who is a special ranger under Section 411.023, Government Code, may not be required to undergo training under Section 1701.352(b).
(b) An honorably retired commissioned officer of the Department of Public Safety who is a special ranger under Section 411.023, Government Code, or a retired state employee and who holds a permanent license issued before January 1981 and that was current on January 1, 1995:
(1) has the same rights and privileges as any other peace officer of this state;
(2) holds, notwithstanding Section 1701.316, an active license unless the license is revoked, suspended, or probated by the commission for a violation of this chapter; and
(3) is not subject to Section 1701.351.
(c) An honorably retired commissioned officer of the Department of Public Safety who is a special ranger under Section 411.023, Government Code, or who is a special Texas Ranger under Section 411.024, Government Code, may not be required to undergo training under Section 1701.253(j).