Contracts for constable services.

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  • (1) The governing body of a municipality or county where a justice court exists may contract with a constable to provide services in criminal cases for the contracting governmental entity by a method and for an amount mutually agreed upon.
  • (2)
    • (a) A contract between a governing body and a constable, including a contract described in Subsection (1), may not exceed four years.
    • (b) A contract described in Subsection (2)(a) may be renewed or extended for a period not to exceed four years.




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