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| 1 | 1 | 81R18730 JSC-D | |
| 2 | 2 | By: Anchia H.B. No. 2523 | |
| 3 | 3 | Substitute the following for H.B. No. 2523: | |
| 4 | 4 | By: Frost C.S.H.B. No. 2523 | |
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| 6 | 6 | ||
| 7 | 7 | A BILL TO BE ENTITLED | |
| 8 | 8 | AN ACT | |
| 9 | 9 | relating to the purchasing of a firearm from the county by an | |
| 10 | 10 | honorably retired law enforcement officer. | |
| 11 | 11 | BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: | |
| 12 | 12 | SECTION 1. Chapter 170, Local Government Code, is amended | |
| 13 | 13 | by adding Section 170.002 to read as follows: | |
| 14 | 14 | Sec. 170.002. PURCHASE OF FIREARM BY HONORABLY RETIRED LAW | |
| 15 | 15 | ENFORCEMENT OFFICER. (a) An individual may purchase a firearm from | |
| 16 | 16 | a county if: | |
| 17 | 17 | (1) the individual was a peace officer commissioned by | |
| 18 | 18 | the county who is honorably retired; | |
| 19 | 19 | (2) the firearm had been previously issued to the | |
| 20 | 20 | individual by the county; and | |
| 21 | 21 | (3) the firearm is not a prohibited weapon under | |
| 22 | 22 | Section 46.05, Penal Code. | |
| 23 | 23 | (b) An individual may purchase only one firearm from a | |
| 24 | 24 | county under this section. | |
| 25 | 25 | (c) The county commissioners court shall establish the | |
| 26 | 26 | amount, which may not exceed fair market value, for which a firearm | |
| 27 | 27 | may be purchased under this section. | |
| 28 | 28 | SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2009. |