Basic Code Enforcement TEEX & TDLR

What is the State of Texas definition of code enforcement? A) The ability to arrest anyone at anytime B) The ability to write ordinances, inspect property, issue citations, and arrest violators C) The enforcement of the federal code D) The inspection, improvement and rehabilitation of environmental hazards in public and private premises by determining the presence of fire or health hazards, nuisance violations, unsafe building conditions, and violations of any fire, health, or building regulation, statute, or ordinance. - D 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. - 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 enforcement B) 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 C) An enforcement agent D) 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. - D The code enforcement officer examination measures the ____________ and ___________ required to be a code enforcement officer. A) ability; accuracy B) efficiency; attitude C) age; IQ D) knowledge; skills - D What is another hat or duty that a code enforcement officer may wear? A) Health/Building Official B) Fire Fighter C) Social Worker D) Animal Control E) Police/Law Interpreter F) All of the Above - F Being P.R.E.P.A.R.E.D is one way that code enforcement officers protect themselves. What does the acronym stand for? A) passionate, reliable, excellent, passive, amazing, reliable, epic, and driven B) pretentious, rambunctious, electable, practical, avoiding, radiant, eccentric, and decisive. C) proactive; responsive; empathetic; patient; alert; ready; educated; disciplined Basic Code Enforcement TEEX & TDLR D) personable, reactive, easygoing, participant, active, realistic, evasive, and direct, - C True/False Home rule provides local cities or towns with a measure of self-government (able to pass their own laws), which means being able to write their laws based upon state laws. - True ___________ ____________ cities or towns basically operate under state laws without changing those laws. A) General Law B) Home Rule C) Mayor-Council D) All of the Above - A Cities or towns can become home rule charters at a population of ________ by a vote of the citizens. A) 5,000 B) 3,000 C) 10,000 D) 4,000 - 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) 1st B) 4th C) 10th D) 14th - B The ______ amendment deals with discrimination, stating that state governments are not to discriminate in applying their laws to different individuals or groups of people. A) 1st B) 4th C) 10th D) 14th - D The _______ amendment deals with signs and provides the individual right to freedom to speech. A) 1st B) 4th C) 10th D) 14th - A A search warrant has an execution date of ________ whole days, exclusive of the day of its issuance and its execution. A) 1 B) 2 Basic Code Enforcement TEEX & TDLR C) 3 D) 4 - C 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. - A What is venire? A) Jury Pool B) Grand Jury C) Jury questions D) Jury Elimination - A Municipal governments have only those powers expressly granted by the state (or necessarily implied thereby) and those essential and indispensable to their existence and functioning. This is known as: A) Dillon's Rule B) Municipality C) Venire D) The Texas Freedom Act E) All of the Above - A The City of Galveston, Texas first officially adopted the commission form of local government in ________. A) 1944 B) 1926 C) 1901 D) 1902 - C _________ __________ is evidence sufficient to warrant an arrest or search and seizure. A) Search Warrant B) Witness Testimony C) Reasonable Doubt D) Probable Cause E) All of the Above - D The Council Manager form of government was officially adopted in 1912 in _________ and ____________. A) 1914 in San Diego, California & 1915 in Santa Monica, California B) 1912 in Sumpter, South Carolina & in 1914 in Dayton, Ohio C) 1926 in Galveston, Texas & 1932 in Corpus Christi, Texas D) 1912 in Des Moines, Iowa & 1914 in Kansas City, Kansas - B Basic Code Enforcement TEEX & TDLR Fire marshals, code officers, or health officials may use __________ __________ to obtain a search warrant. A) Search Warrant B) Witness Testimony C) Reasonable Doubt D) Probable Cause E) All of the Above - D The mayor-council form of government may be strong or _______. A) Extra Strong B) Weak C) Unreliable D) Easy - B A board of adjustments is established by the ________ law level of goverment regulation. A) State B) Federal C) Local D) County - A According to local Government Code (state law), a board of adjustment must consist of _____ regular members and ____ alternate(s). A) 5; 2 B) 4; 1 C) 5; 1 D) 7; 2 - C According to Local Government (state law), each case before the board of adjustments must be heard by at least ________ of the board members. A) 100% B) 75% C) 50% D) 65% - B __________ power is the primary form of zoning enforcement A) Judge B) Police C) Code Enforcement D) Legal - B