§ 32.064 ELIGIBILITY OF MEMBERS FOR BENEFITS.

   Members of the Police Reserve Force shall be eligible for all applicable federal, state and city benefits only while serving as a police reserve officer and only while on duty with the city.

(1998 Code, § 70-35)

§ 32.065 RESERVE FORCE SUPPLEMENTAL TO REGULAR POLICE FORCE.

   Officers of the Police Reserve Force shall act only in a supplementary capacity to the regular police force.

(1998 Code, § 70-36)

§ 32.066 RULES AND REGULATIONS.

   (A)   All officers of the Police Reserve Force shall be subject to the rules and regulations as promulgated by the City Police Chief.

   (B)   A copy of such rules and regulations is available in the office of the Chief of Police.

(1998 Code, § 70-37) (Ord. 13-39, passed 9-4-2013)

ACCEPTANCE OF CASH IN LIEU OF BOND

§ 32.080 AUTHORIZED.

   Such members of the Police Department of the city as may from time to time be designated by the Chief of Police are hereby authorized to accept from persons arrested for misdemeanor offenses pending in the Municipal Court such sums of money in cash as shall, from time to time, be designated by the Judge of the Municipal Court in lieu of bail bonds, at the option of the accused person.

(1998 Code, § 70-61)

Statutory reference:

   Bail and recognizance, authority to require or take, forfeiture in misdemeanors, see Tex. C.C.P. Arts. 23.14, 44.42, 44.43

   Payable in money, see Tex. C.C.P. Art. 43.02

   Right to bail, see Tex. C.C.P. Art. 1.07 and Constitution Art. I, § 11

   Taking by arresting officer, see Tex. Code of Crim. Pro. Art. 23.14

§ 32.081 RECEIPT.

   Any member of the Police Department, pursuant to the authority granted by this subchapter, who shall accept money in cash from a person arrested for misdemeanor offenses shall issue to the person a receipt showing the date upon which the money is received and the sum thereof. The receipt shall likewise state the nature of the offense charged and the date and hour at which the case against the accused person shall be heard.

(1998 Code, § 70-62)

§ 32.082 POWER OF ATTORNEY TO BE PROCURED FROM ACCUSED.

   No member of the Police Department shall accept any money in cash or issue any receipt therefor unless and until he or she shall first procure an instrument in writing empowering him or her to enter a plea of guilty for the accused person should he or she fail to appear at the time stipulated in the receipt.

(1998 Code, § 70-63)

§ 32.083 CUSTODY OF MONEY.

   The Judge of the Municipal Court shall be custodian of all money received under authority of this subchapter. Any member of the Police Department who shall receive money in accordance with this subchapter shall surrender the money to the Judge of the Municipal Court as soon as possible after receiving the money, and in no event at a time later than that stipulated for the appearance of the accused person. The Judge shall execute a receipt for the money in such form as shall be prescribed by the City Attorney.

(1998 Code, § 70-64)