CHAPTER 23. AIRPORT SECURITY PERSONNEL - Texas Statutes

TRANSPORTATION CODE

TITLE 3. AVIATION

CHAPTER 23. AIRPORT SECURITY PERSONNEL

Sec. 23.001. ESTABLISHMENT OF AIRPORT SECURITY FORCE. The

governing body of a political subdivision that operates an

airport served by an air carrier certificated by the Civil

Aeronautics Board or the United States Department of

Transportation may establish an airport security force and employ

airport security personnel.

Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.

Sec. 23.002. COMMISSIONING OF EMPLOYEES AS PEACE OFFICERS. (a)

The governing body may commission an employee of an airport

security force established under this chapter as a peace officer,

subject to Subchapter C, Chapter 415, Government Code, if the

employee gives an oath and a bond for the faithful performance of

the employee's duties as required by the governing body.

(b) The bond described by Subsection (a) must be:

(1) made payable to the political subdivision;

(2) filed with the governing body; and

(3) approved by the governing body.

Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.

Sec. 23.003. AUTHORITY OF EMPLOYEES COMMISSIONED AS PEACE

OFFICERS. A peace officer commissioned under this chapter has

the rights, privileges, and duties of a peace officer only while

on property under the control of the airport or acting in the

actual course and scope of the person's employment.

Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.