A period posted work schedule starting at the time the cycle begins and ending at the time the cycle begins to repeat itself.
Work cycle
What is the punishment for violation of Chapter 142 as it relates to work hours?
Fine of $10-$100 per day of violation
Firefighters and police officers in a city with population of more than 25,000 ,except in case of emergency, may not be required to work more than how many days in a week.
6 days
How many vacation days is a firefighter or police officer entitled in a municipality with a population of 30,000 or more?
15 days
A police officer may not be required to work more than how many hours in a week in a city with a population more than 1 million?
40 hours
Can a police officer be required to work more than 40 hours in an emergency?
Yes
What amount of time is considered a bona fide meal period.
30 minutes or more
If a municipality pays a fire fighter or police officer for accumulated compensatory time, when may the municipality defer part of the payment until the next fiscal year?
When the amount to be paid would exceed 10% of the fire fighter or police officers annual salary.
If a fire fighter or police officer is incapcitated due to an on-duty injury and in constant hospital care, what does the person furnish for the municipality to cover all hospital costs?
1. Proof that it was an on-duty injury 2. Proof that part of the cost is not paid under a policy of insurance by another government entity 3. Any other information or evidence required by the governing body
Payment for costs of constant confinement for medical treatment are not permitted if incurred when?
Before August 27, 1973
Insurance taken out by a municipality to cover liability for driving emergency vehicles must be forms approved by who?
State Board of Insurance
A municipality may not purchase liability insurance that is in excess of what amounts for operation of emergency vehicles?
-$20,000 because of bodily injury or death of one person-$100,000 because of bodily injury or death of two or more persons-$15,000 because of injury to or destrucion of property
If municipality elects to be self-insured, what type of coverage amounts must they have?
Not less than those required by Chapter 601, Transportation Code
A municipality of a population of 1.5 million or more may not purchase liability insurance for officers and employees that is in excess of what amounts for operation, maintenance or use of department owned or leased vehicles?
-$100,000 because of bodily injury or death of one person-$300,000 because of bodily injury or death of two or more persons-$10,000 because of injury to or destruction of property
A municipality shall pay a fire fighter or police officer for an appearance as a witness in a criminal suit, civil suit, or administrative proceeding if the appearance is what?
1. Required 2. Made on time off 3. Is made in the capacity of a fire fighter or police officer
Can payment for an off duty appearance in a proceeding by a police officer or fire fighter be taxed as court costs?
Yes
At what rate does a fire fighter or police officer paid for an appearance at a proceeding off duty?
At the fire fighter's or police officer's regular rate of pay.
If a police officer takes educational leave to enroll full-time in college they are entitled to receive employee benefits, including health and life insurance and accumulation of retirement credit if what?
The person pays both the person's and the municipality's share of cost of the benefits.