The commissioners court shall appoint the county sheriff or other qualified person as chief of the department. The chief shall administer the department under the supervision of the commissioners court.
Tex. Loc. Gov't Code § 351.082
APPOINTMENT OF CHIEF
Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff
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