Texas Local Government Code 152.071 – Classification of Positions; Salary Schedule
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(a) In a county with a population of more than 75,000, the county government shall classify all positions in its sheriff’s department and shall specify the duties and prescribe the salary for each classification.
(a-1) A county government in a county that has a population of more than 7,500, is located on an international boundary, and contains no incorporated territory of a municipality may classify all positions in its sheriff’s department and may specify the duties and prescribe the salary for each classification.
Terms Used In Texas Local Government Code 152.071
- Municipality: means a general-law municipality, home-rule municipality, or special-law municipality. See Texas Local Government Code 1.005
- Population: means the population shown by the most recent federal decennial census. See Texas Government Code 311.005
(b) A member of the sheriff’s department who is required to perform the duties of a particular classification is entitled to be paid the salary prescribed for that position during the time the member performs those duties.