(a) A person who is a county official and who is in charge of the sheriff’s department or is responsible for setting the compensation provided by Sections 152.071 and 152.072 commits an offense if the person violates § 152.071 or 152.072.
(b) An offense under this section is punishable by a fine of not less than $10 or more than $100.

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Terms Used In Texas Local Government Code 152.073

  • 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

(c) Each day on which the county official causes or permits a violation of this section to occur is a separate offense.