Sec. 85.005.  GUARDS;  PENALTY.  (a)  The sheriff may, with the approval of the commissioners court or, in the case of an emergency, with the approval of the county judge, employ a sufficient number of guards to ensure the safekeeping of prisoners and the security of a jail.
(b)  In case of an emergency, a guard is subject to being called to duty by the sheriff.
(c)  A person charged with the responsibility of enforcing this section commits an offense if the person violates the section.  An offense under this section is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not less than $50 or more than $200.
Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.  Amended by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 1, Sec. 12(a), eff. Aug. 28, 1989.