AN ACT relating to public protection.

Summary

The bill changes state law so that the chief of a fire protection district must attend all board meetings and, when absent, the assistant chief is treated as chief. It also gives regular (non‑volunteer) fire department members the same arrest, search and seizure powers as sheriffs, making them a law‑enforcement agency under the county judge/executive’s direction, though they cannot serve civil papers or collect fees.

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