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Terms Used In Texas Local Government Code 351.082

  • Person: includes corporation, organization, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, association, and any other legal entity. See Texas Government Code 311.005

The commissioners court shall appoint the county sheriff or other qualified person as chief of the department. The chief shall administer the department under the supervision of the commissioners court.