The following words and terms, when used in this subchapter,
shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates
otherwise:
(1) Applicant--For an entity that applies for a grant
under Local Government Code, §130.911 or §130.912, a qualified
county, or, for an entity that applies for a grant under Local Government
Code, §130.913, a qualified prosecutor's office.
(2) County jailer--A person employed by the county
sheriff as a licensed county jailer, under the provisions and requirements
of Local Government Code, §85.005 and Occupations Code, §1701.301
whose duties include the safekeeping of prisoners and the security
of a jail operated by the county.
(3) County sheriff--A person elected or appointed as
the county sheriff and who performs the duties of the office after
complying with Local Government Code, §85.001.
(4) Deputy sheriff--A person appointed as deputy sheriff
pursuant to Local Government Code, §85.003 who performs motor
vehicle stops in the routine performance of their duties.
(5) Fiscal year--The twelve consecutive calendar months
during which an applicant tracks its finances for budget and accounting
purposes.
(6) Grant--A grant awarded under this subchapter that
is a rural sheriff's office salary assistance grant under Local Government
Code, §130.911, a rural constable's office salary assistance
grant under Local Government Code, §130.912, or a rural prosecutor's
office salary assistance grant under Local Government Code, §130.913.
(7) Grant agreement--An agreement between the comptroller
and a grant recipient that governs the terms of a grant.
(8) Grant recipient--A qualified county or a qualified
prosecutor's office that receives a grant under this subchapter.
(9) Population--The population shown by the most recent
federal decennial census.
(10) Qualified constable--A constable who meets the
following standards:
(A) is elected to, and currently holds, an office created
on or before January 1, 2023;
(B) performs motor vehicle stops in the routine performance
of their duties for the majority of their time on duty; and
(C) meets all eligibility requirements to serve under
Local Government Code, §86.0021, and Code of Criminal Procedure,
article 2.12(2).
(11) Qualified county--A county with a population of
300,000 or less.
(12) Qualified prosecutor's office--An office of a
district attorney, criminal district attorney, or county attorney
with criminal prosecution duties whose jurisdiction has a population
of 300,000 or less.
(13) Safety equipment--Any tangible equipment used
by a sheriff's office that is necessary to protect the health and
physical safety of a county sheriff or deputy sheriff or county jailer
while performing their duties, and may include radio equipment or
in-car camera systems added to previously owned vehicles, ballistic
helmets, ballistic plates, ballistic shields, entry tools, body armor,
medical gear & masks, outer carriers, pepper spray, plate carriers,
personal alarm, riot batons, riot helmets, riot shields, body cameras,
and miscellaneous safety gear which consists of door jams, disposable
cuffs and knee pads.
(14) Victim Assistance Coordinator--The person designated
to serve as victim assistance coordinator under Code of Criminal Procedure,
article 56A.201, by a district attorney, criminal district attorney,
or county attorney who prosecutes criminal cases and who is responsible
for the duties listed in Code of Criminal Procedure, article 56A.202.
(15) Vehicle--A law enforcement vehicle used by a sheriff's
office for transportation while performing duties of the office such
as patrols, responses to calls for service, and transport of persons
in custody, and includes equipment affixed to the vehicle for law
enforcement purposes.
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