Basic Code Enforcement Exam
Part 1 Prep 2026/2027 | TXDOH /
TEEX / TDLR Study Guide
True/False:The State of Texas defines a code officer as an agent of this state or a
political subdivision of this state who engages in code enforcement and has one
year or more of experience in the field of code enforcement. - correct answer-
TRUE
The State of Texas defines a code enforcement officer-in-training as:A) An agent
of this state or a political subdivision of this state who engages in code
enforcement and has three months or more of experience in the field of code
enforcementB) An agent of this state or a political subdivision of this state who
engages in code enforcement and has one year or more of experience in the field
of code enforcementC) An enforcement agentD) An agent of this state or political
subdivision of this state who engages in code enforcement and has less than one
year of experience in the field of code enforcement and is supervised by a
registered Code Enforcement Officer. - correct answer-D
The code enforcement officer examination measures the ____________ and
___________ required to be a code enforcement officer.A) ability; accuracyB)
efficiency; attitudeC) age; IQD) knowledge; skills - correct answer-D
, What is another hat or duty that a code enforcement officer may wear?A)
Health/Building OfficialB) Fire FighterC) Social WorkerD) Animal ControlE)
Police/Law InterpreterF) All of the Above - correct answer-F
Cities or towns can become home rule charters at a population of ________ by a
vote of the citizens.A) 5,000B) 3,000C) 10,000D) 4,000 - correct answer-A
The _______ amendment deals with illegal search and seizure and generally
prohibits the search and seizure of any property unless a warrant has been
issued.A) 1stB) 4thC) 10thD) 14th - correct answer-B
How may a potential juror be excused from serving?A) When composing a venire,
that potential juror is found not to speak, read, or write the English language?B)
When composing a venire, the potential juror is late.C) When composing a venire,
the potential juror is under 21 years old.D) The juror is denied the privilege of
asking questions. - correct answer-A
The City of Galveston, Texas first officially adopted the commission form of local
government in ________.A) 1944B) 1926C) 1901D) 1902 - correct answer-C
The Council Manager form of government was officially adopted in 1912 in
_________ and ____________.A) 1914 in San Diego, California & 1915 in Santa
Monica, CaliforniaB) 1912 in Sumpter, South Carolina & in 1914 in Dayton, OhioC)
1926 in Galveston, Texas & 1932 in Corpus Christi, TexasD) 1912 in Des Moines,
Iowa & 1914 in Kansas City, Kansas - correct answer-B
Part 1 Prep 2026/2027 | TXDOH /
TEEX / TDLR Study Guide
True/False:The State of Texas defines a code officer as an agent of this state or a
political subdivision of this state who engages in code enforcement and has one
year or more of experience in the field of code enforcement. - correct answer-
TRUE
The State of Texas defines a code enforcement officer-in-training as:A) An agent
of this state or a political subdivision of this state who engages in code
enforcement and has three months or more of experience in the field of code
enforcementB) An agent of this state or a political subdivision of this state who
engages in code enforcement and has one year or more of experience in the field
of code enforcementC) An enforcement agentD) An agent of this state or political
subdivision of this state who engages in code enforcement and has less than one
year of experience in the field of code enforcement and is supervised by a
registered Code Enforcement Officer. - correct answer-D
The code enforcement officer examination measures the ____________ and
___________ required to be a code enforcement officer.A) ability; accuracyB)
efficiency; attitudeC) age; IQD) knowledge; skills - correct answer-D
, What is another hat or duty that a code enforcement officer may wear?A)
Health/Building OfficialB) Fire FighterC) Social WorkerD) Animal ControlE)
Police/Law InterpreterF) All of the Above - correct answer-F
Cities or towns can become home rule charters at a population of ________ by a
vote of the citizens.A) 5,000B) 3,000C) 10,000D) 4,000 - correct answer-A
The _______ amendment deals with illegal search and seizure and generally
prohibits the search and seizure of any property unless a warrant has been
issued.A) 1stB) 4thC) 10thD) 14th - correct answer-B
How may a potential juror be excused from serving?A) When composing a venire,
that potential juror is found not to speak, read, or write the English language?B)
When composing a venire, the potential juror is late.C) When composing a venire,
the potential juror is under 21 years old.D) The juror is denied the privilege of
asking questions. - correct answer-A
The City of Galveston, Texas first officially adopted the commission form of local
government in ________.A) 1944B) 1926C) 1901D) 1902 - correct answer-C
The Council Manager form of government was officially adopted in 1912 in
_________ and ____________.A) 1914 in San Diego, California & 1915 in Santa
Monica, CaliforniaB) 1912 in Sumpter, South Carolina & in 1914 in Dayton, OhioC)
1926 in Galveston, Texas & 1932 in Corpus Christi, TexasD) 1912 in Des Moines,
Iowa & 1914 in Kansas City, Kansas - correct answer-B
