Sec. 143.114. ASSIGNMENT PAY IN MUNICIPALITY WITH POPULATION OF 1.2 MILLION OR MORE. (a) In this section:

(1) "Bomb squad personnel" means a member of the police department who is assigned to the bomb squad and participates in the detection, handling, or disarming of explosive devices or materials.

(2) "Helicopter personnel" means a member of the police department who pilots a helicopter or rides as an observer in a helicopter.

(3) "Special weapons and tactics personnel" means a member of the police department who is assigned to and performs the duties and responsibilities of the special weapons and tactics squad.

(4) "Motorcycle personnel" means a member of the police department who is assigned to and performs the duties of the motorcycle patrol detail.

(5) "Dive team personnel" means a member of the police department who is assigned to and performs underwater search and rescue work.

(b) In a municipality with a population of 1.5 million or more, the municipality's governing body may authorize assignment pay for:

(1) helicopter personnel;

(2) bomb squad personnel;

(3) special weapons and tactics personnel;

(4) motorcycle personnel;

(5) dive team personnel; and

(6) police officers who perform specialized functions in their respective departments, including but not limited to career patrol officers.

(c) The assignment pay is in an amount and is payable under conditions set by ordinance and is in addition to the regular pay received by members of the police department. The head of the police department is not eligible for the assignment pay authorized by this section.

Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987. Amended by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 35, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 28, 1989; Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 289, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 28, 1995; Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 669, Sec. 61, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.