§ 12-1-54. DISABLED-PARKING ENFORCEMENT VOLUNTEERS.

(A)

In this section, "disabled-parking enforcement volunteer" means a person appointed by the police chief under Section 681.0101 ( Enforcement by Certain Appointed Persons ) of the Texas Transportation Code to issue a citation to a vehicle illegally parked in a parking space or area designated for the exclusive use of a vehicle transporting a person with a disability.

(B)

To be appointed as a disabled-parking enforcement volunteer, a person must submit an application to the police chief on a form prescribed by the chief.

(C)

The Mayor's Committee for People with Disabilities shall:

(1)

review an application under this section to determine the applicant's ability to enforce disabled-parking laws; and

(2)

make a recommendation to the chief on the person's appointment.

(D)

Before a person may be appointed as a disabled-parking enforcement volunteer, the person must in writing release the city from any claim of injury or property damage that may result from the volunteer's disabled-parking enforcement activities.

Source: 1992 Code Section 16-2-3; Ord. 031204-13; Ord. 031211-11.