News Article | December 12, 2023
Commissioners Court
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"My deputies would prefer to drive their own trucks to perform certain duties. As the Constable, can I allow them to do that? Seems like a major liability." |
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Can a sheriff, constable, or deputy use their personal vehicle for county business or law enforcement duties?
It depends. Local Government Code §170.001 provides that a commissioners court may adopt rules to prohibit or regulate the use of privately owned motor vehicles for county business or law enforcement duties.