25, eff. Sept. 1, 1999; Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 900, Sec. 1, eff. Section 1101 et seq. 1026 (H.B. 390), Sec. I'm not saying the Uvalde officers' actions could constitute a violation of the Texas statute on "neglect of duty." (b) A law enforcement agency is not required to perform a duty imposed by Subsection (a) with respect to a person who has provided proof that the person is a citizen of the United States or that the person has lawful immigration status in the United States, such as a Texas driver's license or similar government-issued identification. 1, eff. EYEWITNESS IDENTIFICATION PROTOCOLS. 1.01, eff. 531, Sec. (f) On a request made by that office, a peace officer shall execute an emergency detention order issued by the Texas Civil Commitment Office under Section 841.0837, Health and Safety Code. 1, eff. 558, Sec. (2) "Law enforcement agency" means an agency of the state or an agency of a political subdivision of the state authorized by law to employ peace officers. LAW ENFORCEMENT POLICY ON USE OF FORCE BY DRONE. Art. Text of subsection as amended by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. The Dereliction of Duty: Texas Prosecutor Found To Have Intentionally Withheld Critical Evidence In Latest Of Long-Line of Ethical Violations JONATHAN TURLEY Bizarre, Criminal law, Lawyering, Politics, Society September 15, 2015 September 1, 2017. 939 (S.B. Art. To effect this purpose, the officer shall use all lawful means. DUTIES AND POWERS. (B) the case number associated with the offense and the person suspected of committing the offense; (3) the date, time, and location of the alleged offense; (4) the type of human trafficking involved, including: (A) forced labor or services, as defined by Section 20A.01, Penal Code; (B) causing the victim by force, fraud, or coercion to engage in prohibited conduct involving one or more sexual activities, including conduct described by Section 20A.02(a)(3), Penal Code; or. 1, eff. September 1, 2015. Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 70, eff. HATE CRIME REPORTING. (7) a felony of the first degree if the value of the use of the thing misused is $300,000 or more. (3) not exempt from disclosure under Chapter 552, Government Code, or other law. Art. 1, eff. May 16, 1995. Sept. 1, 1994. See Negligence: Background for a general overview. June 17, 2011. (c) Beginning on the day after the date of receiving notice under Subsection (a), a law enforcement agency that, in the five-year period preceding the date the agency received the notice, has been liable for a civil penalty under Subsection (b) or this subsection is liable for a civil penalty for each day the agency fails to submit the required report. (a) A law enforcement officer who takes possession of a child under Section 262.104, Family Code, may release the child to: (1) a residential child-care facility licensed by the Department of Family and Protective Services under Chapter 42, Human Resources Code, if the facility is authorized by the department to take possession of the child; (3) the Department of Family and Protective Services; or. REPORT REQUIRED IN CONNECTION WITH UNAUTHORIZED ACQUISITION OR TRANSFER OF CERTAIN FINANCIAL INFORMATION. Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. Art. WebDereliction of duty is a specific offense under United States Code Title 10, Section 892, Article 92 and applies to all branches of the US military. 2, eff. September 1, 2005. The charges date back to cases in 2016 and involve incomplete investigations into vehicular assault and vehicular manslaughter cases. 5.02, eff. Added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. Connie Brant served on the force for 24 years. 69), Sec. 1058 (H.B. Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 341), Sec. Ron DeSantis (R) of dereliction of duty over their recent transports of migrants to Democratic-led cities. Added by Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 2.025. Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. (g) A railroad company is liable for any act or omission by a person serving as a railroad peace officer for the company that is within the person's scope of employment. 950 (S.B. September 1, 2015. Article 2.03 Neglect of Duty, 1758), Sec. (2) the officer is injured and physically unable to make the request or provide the treatment. Art. WebTexas Penal Code Sec. May 18, 2013. 2.20. 3, eff. For text of article as added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1. 580 (S.B. September 1, 2009. September 1, 2015. 2.136. 1, see other Art. He shall quell and suppress all assaults and batteries, affrays, insurrections and unlawful assemblies. Aug. 31, 1987; Subsecs. 1571), Sec. REPORTS REQUIRED FOR CERTAIN INJURIES OR DEATHS OF PEACE OFFICERS. 2.134. 1, eff. 19.01(34), eff. 37, eff. SCHOOL MARSHALS. (d) If an authenticating officer signs a document described in Subsection (a) of this article, the officer shall sign in the following manner: "__________, Authenticating Officer for Governor __________.". 145, eff. ASSISTANCE OF TEXAS RANGERS. (c) A peace officer serving as an adjunct police officer may make arrests and exercise all authority given peace officers under this code only within the geographical area designated by agreement between the appointing chief of police or sheriff and the private institution. 1, eff. 6, eff. September 1, 2017. 5, eff. REPORT AS TO PRISONERS. It was dereliction of duty. 1969), Sec. 927, Sec. REPORT OF WARRANT OR CAPIAS INFORMATION. Text of article as added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 2.137. 1237, Sec. Art. Sept. 1, 1999; Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. Aug. 28, 1967. Article 92 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ) is "Failure to Obey an Order or Regulation" (written or stated). (d) An offense under this section is a Class A misdemeanor, except that an offense is a felony of the third degree if the public servant acted with the intent to impair the accuracy of data reported to the Texas Education Agency through the Public Education Information Management System (PEIMS) described by Sections 48.008 and 48.009, Education Code, under a law requiring that reporting. 1. Art. Text of subsection as amended by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1849), Sec. Sec. CONCURRENT JURISDICTION TO PROSECUTE OFFENSES UNDER THIS CHAPTER. 7, Sec. (c) added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 3, eff. 2.022. 1420, Sec. 2.19. 578 (S.B. (b) A peace officer who witnesses the use of excessive force by another peace officer shall promptly make a detailed report of the incident and deliver the report to the supervisor of the peace officer making the report. (a) If the chief administrator of a local law enforcement agency intentionally fails to submit the incident-based data as required by Article 2.134, the agency is liable to the state for a civil penalty in an amount not to exceed $5,000 for each violation. The attorney general may sue to collect a civil penalty under this subsection. The payment of such fine shall be enforced in the same manner as fines for contempt in civil cases. (a) The governor may appoint an authenticating officer, in accordance with Subsection (b) of this article, and delegate to that officer the power to sign for the governor or to use the governor's facsimile signature for signing any document that does not have legal effect under this code unless it is signed by the governor. 911 (S.B. January 1, 2021. Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. A former Columbus police officer has been charged with nine counts of dereliction of duty by the City Attorney's Office. The George Floyd Act does not tie dereliction of duty to a particular punishment under state law, though some lawyers interviewed by the Chronicle said its 6.01, eff. Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. (j) If a request is timely received, the clerk shall deliver the eligible exhibit to the person making the request if the court determines the requestor is the owner of the eligible exhibit. Art. (e) A Special Agent or Law Enforcement Officer of the United States Forest Service is not a peace officer under the laws of this state, except that the agent or officer has the powers of arrest, search, and seizure as to any offense under the laws of this state committed within the National Forest System. Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 2, eff. 221 (H.B. 2.07, eff. The amount of a civil penalty under this subsection is $10,000 for the first day and $1,000 for each additional day that the agency fails to submit the report. 601), Sec. (h) A railroad peace officer who is a member of a railroad craft may not perform the duties of a member of any other railroad craft during a strike or labor dispute. Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 2018), Sec. Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. May 2, 2013. (c) If the peace officer determines that the circumstances described by Section 262.104, Family Code, exist, the officer may take temporary possession of the child without a court order as provided by Section 262.104, Family Code. 341), Sec. Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 3, eff. 728 (H.B. (18) a police officer with the Office of Security and Law Enforcement of the United States Department of Veterans Affairs. 741 (S.B. (a) On receipt of a report that is assigned the highest priority in accordance with rules adopted by the Department of Family and Protective Services under Section 261.301(d), Family Code, and that alleges an immediate risk of physical or sexual abuse of a child that could result in the death of or serious harm to the child by a person responsible for the care, custody, or welfare of the child, a peace officer from the appropriate local law enforcement agency shall investigate the report jointly with the department or with the agency responsible for conducting an investigation under Subchapter E, Chapter 261, Family Code. No, you can't. 7 (S.B. 511), Sec. Sept. 1, 1985. This subsection does not affect the collection of information as required by a policy under Subsection (b)(6). 794, Sec. (a) It shall be the duty of the attorney representing the State to present by information to the court having jurisdiction, any officer for neglect or failure of any duty enjoined upon such officer, when such neglect or failure can be presented by information, whenever it shall come to the knowledge of said attorney that there has been a neglect or failure of duty upon the part of said officer; and he shall bring to the notice of the grand jury any act of violation of law or neglect or failure of duty upon the part of any officer, when such violation, neglect or failure is not presented by information, and whenever the same may come to his knowledge. (c) Not later than the 30th day after the date of an officer-involved injury or death, the law enforcement agency employing an officer involved in the incident must complete and submit a written or electronic report, using the form created under Subsection (b), to the office of the attorney general. WebDereliction of duty generally refers to a failure to conform to rules of one's job, which will vary by tasks involved. Sept. 1, 2003. May 14, 2019. Added by Acts 1979, 66th Leg., p. 1383, ch. 4, eff. REPORT CONCERNING CERTAIN ASSAULTIVE OR TERRORISTIC OFFENSES. (f) For good cause, the director of the department may revoke a certificate of authority issued under this article and the executive director of the commission may revoke a license issued under this article. Failure of a supervisor or commander to immediately take action when a violation of rules or regulations comes to (g) A clerk in a county with a population of less than two million must provide written notice by mail to the attorney representing the state in the case and the attorney representing the defendant before disposing of an eligible exhibit. for non-profit, educational, and government users. (3) may enforce all traffic laws on streets and highways. Termination of employment with the association, or the revocation of a special ranger license, shall constitute an automatic revocation of a certificate of authority to act as a special ranger. 800), Sec. 2.14. Sept. 1, 1994. 9), Sec. (d) added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. Web 606.19 DERELICTION OF DUTY. June 14, 1989; Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. OFFICIAL OPPRESSION. 795 (S.B. 2, eff. Aug. 26, 1991; Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 808 (H.B. Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. (f) For good cause, the chief of police or sheriff may revoke a certificate of authority issued under this article. 2.212. Aug. 28, 1995; Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1, eff. 1, eff. CONSERVATOR OF THE PEACE. 4173), Sec. VIDEO RECORDINGS OF ARRESTS FOR INTOXICATION OFFENSES. 4.001, eff. In 1989, the Supreme Court held that the Clause generally does not require the Art. 28, eff. 216 (H.B. (B) operates autonomously through computer software or other programming. Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 2, p. 317, ch. 36.06 Obstruction or Retaliation (a) A person commits an offense if the person intentionally or knowingly harms or threatens to harm another by an unlawful Art. September 1, 2011. 1, eff. 2702), Sec. (b) The office of the attorney general by rule shall create a written and electronic form for the reporting by law enforcement agencies of an officer-involved injury or death. The collaboration may include the use of a survey to assist in developing criteria to prioritize funding or equipment provided to law enforcement agencies. 2931), Sec. (g) The Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association is liable for any act or omission by a person serving as a special ranger for the association that is within the person's scope of employment. September 1, 2021. 729, Sec. (b) For purposes of this article, "assistance" includes investigative, technical, and administrative assistance. Amended by Acts 1967, 60th Leg., p. 1733, ch. 2702), Sec. 915 (H.B. September 1, 2017. 1124 (H.B. June 17, 2011. Sept. 1, 1994. 2.131. Art. (b) The Department of Public Safety shall collaborate with an institution of higher education to identify law enforcement agencies that need funds or video and audio equipment for the purpose of installing video and audio equipment in law enforcement motor vehicles and motorcycles or equipping peace officers with body worn cameras. 1849), Sec. September 1, 2017. September 1, 2017. 530), Sec. (f) An employee of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, the Texas Juvenile Justice Department, a juvenile facility, a local juvenile probation department, or a community supervision and corrections department established under Chapter 76, Government Code, a person other than an employee who works for compensation at a juvenile facility or local juvenile probation department, or a volunteer at a juvenile facility or local juvenile probation department commits an offense if the actor engages in sexual contact, sexual intercourse, or deviate sexual intercourse with an individual who the actor knows is under the supervision of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Texas Juvenile Justice Department, probation department, or community supervision and corrections department but not in the custody of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Texas Juvenile Justice Department, probation department, or community supervision and corrections department. 441, Sec. 4.01, eff. 2884), Sec. 1, eff. 1, see other Art. 531 (H.B. 4.01, eff. : r/AdviceAnimals. (ii) reflective of the responsibility of the person to whom the child is being released; (3) call the Department of Family and Protective Services Texas Abuse Hotline to determine whether the person to whom the child is being released is listed in the registry as a person who abused or neglected a child; (4) verify that the person to whom the child is being released is at least 18 years of age; and. 76, Sec. Sept. 1, 1999. September 1, 2011. (4) any other person authorized by law to take possession of the child. (a) The clerks of the district and county courts shall, when requested in writing by the Attorney General, report to the Attorney General not later than the 10th day after the date the request is received, and in the form prescribed by the Attorney General, information in court records that relates to a criminal matter, including information requested by the Attorney General for purposes of federal habeas review. Art. 2, p. 317, ch. 235, Sec. 2.08, eff. Sept. 1, 1975; Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 618, ch. RULES. (b) A public servant commits an offense if with intent to obtain a benefit or with intent to harm or defraud another, he discloses or uses information for a nongovernmental purpose that: (1) he has access to by means of his office or employment; and. Not later than the 30th day after the date a writ of attachment is issued in a district court, statutory county court, or county court, the clerk of the court shall report to the Texas Judicial Council: (2) whether the attachment was issued in connection with a grand jury investigation, criminal trial, or other criminal proceeding; (3) the names of the person requesting and the judge issuing the attachment; and. 260 (H.B. (g) In addition to the powers of arrest, search, and seizure under Subsection (a), a Special Agent of the Secret Service protecting a person described by 18 U.S.C. May 24, 1999; Subsec. (d) In this section, "information that has not been made public" means any information to which the public does not generally have access, and that is prohibited from disclosure under Chapter 552, Government Code. entrepreneurship, were lowering the cost of legal services and 734 (H.B. September 1, 2011. 1341 (S.B. 1341 (S.B. 950 (S.B. (b) Except as provided by Subsection (c) of this article, a special ranger may make arrests and exercise all authority given peace officers under this code when necessary to prevent or abate the commission of an offense involving livestock or related property. 685, Sec. 1. 1, eff. 8 (S.B. 4.001, eff. Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 294 (S.B. September 1, 2021. 124), Sec. Jacob Rothschild, George Soros, Bill Gates, and Tony Fauci would be tried for crimes against humanity and have their wealth confiscated and added to public coffers. (a) In this article: (1) "Motor vehicle stop" has the meaning assigned by Article 2.132(a). (e) A person may not serve as a special ranger unless: (1) the Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association submits the person's application for appointment and certification as a special ranger to the director of the Department of Public Safety and to the executive director of the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement; (2) the director of the department issues the person a certificate of authority to act as a special ranger; (3) the executive director of the commission determines that the person meets minimum standards required of peace officers by the commission relating to competence, reliability, education, training, morality, and physical and mental health and issues the person a license as a special ranger; and. (h) The notice under Subsection (g) of this article must: (2) give the name and address of the court holding the exhibit; and. (c) If at any time after the case is filed with the attorney representing the state the law enforcement agency discovers or acquires any additional document, item, or information required to be disclosed to the defendant under Article 39.14, an agency employee shall promptly disclose the document, item, or information to the attorney representing the state. (2) a juvenile offender detained in or committed to a correctional facility. 4, eff. (B) the name and address of the person to whom the child is being released. (a) In this article, "law enforcement agency" means an agency of the state or an agency of a political subdivision of the state authorized by law to employ peace officers. (3) is not a school whose students meet the definition provided by Section 29.916(a)(1), Education Code. Whenever a peace officer meets with resistance in discharging any duty imposed upon him by law, he shall summon a sufficient number of citizens of his county to overcome the resistance; and all persons summoned are bound to obey. A memorial to the 19 children and two adults killed in a mass shooting May 24, 2022 at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde is seen Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2023 in front of the school. (a) The tribal council of the Alabama-Coushatta Tribe of Texas or the tribal council of the Kickapoo Traditional Tribe of Texas is authorized to employ and commission peace officers for the purpose of enforcing state law within the boundaries of the tribe's reservation. 5.04, eff. 686), Sec. They can, for example, decide that rape and murder is more serious than tampering with your mail. 469 (H.B. June 17, 1997; Subsec. A judge shall report to the United States Immigration and Naturalization Service a person who has been convicted in the judge's court of a crime or has been placed on deferred adjudication for a felony and is an illegal criminal alien as defined by Section 493.015(a), Government Code. 606 (S.B. Aug. 30, 1993; Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 1, eff. 1215), Sec. 1, eff. (a) An establishment serving the public may not prohibit or otherwise restrict a peace officer or special investigator from carrying on the establishment's premises a weapon that the peace officer or special investigator is otherwise authorized to carry, regardless of whether the peace officer or special investigator is engaged in the actual discharge of the officer's or investigator's duties while carrying the weapon. 287, Sec. September 1, 2019. Each sheriff shall be a conservator of the peace in his county, and shall arrest all offenders against the laws of the State, in his view or hearing, and take them before the proper court for examination or trial. 1011 (H.B. Art. (b) The peace officer may temporarily detain the child or other person to ensure the safety and well-being of the child. 1.01, eff. DEFINITIONS. PROVISION OF FUNDING OR EQUIPMENT. 1303), Sec. With the consent of the appropriate local county or district attorney, the attorney general has concurrent jurisdiction with that consenting local prosecutor to prosecute an offense under this chapter. The police do not have limitless resources. September 1, 2005. Joe Biden would be jailed for rigging an election. September 1, 2011. 85 (S.B. 1128, Sec. 4), Sec. 1, eff. 1, eff. (i) The director of the department and the executive director of the commission shall have the authority to promulgate rules necessary for the effective administration and performance of the duties and responsibilities delegated to them by this article. Amended by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 39.02. (b) From money appropriated to the agency for the administration of the agency, the executive director of a state law enforcement agency that intentionally fails to submit the incident-based data as required by Article 2.134 shall remit to the comptroller the amount of $1,000 for each violation. 3.01, eff. 772 (H.B. Columbus police reported Thursday that Brant was relieved of duty and has been on paid administrative duties status since early October 2022. (d) A peace officer who locates a child or other person listed on the Texas Crime Information Center's child safety check alert list and who reports the child's or other person's current address and other relevant information to the Department of Family and Protective Services shall report to the Texas Crime Information Center that the child or other person has been located and to whom the child was released, as applicable. June 20, 2003. Art. Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. In addition to performing duties required by Article 2.21, a clerk of a district or county court in which an affirmative finding under Article 42.014 is requested shall report that request to the Texas Judicial Council, along with a statement as to whether the request was granted by the court and, if so, whether the affirmative finding was entered in the judgment in the case. 646), Sec. But if that's what the neglect of duty statute applies to, it wouldn't violate the supremacy clause. Posted on Jul 29, 2012. (e) A report required under Subsection (b)(7) may not include identifying information about a peace officer who makes a motor vehicle stop or about an individual who is stopped or arrested by a peace officer. The agency or office must provide the record not later than the 10th day after the date the request is received and in the form prescribed by the Attorney General. 1, eff. 260 (H.B. (d) On receipt of funds or video and audio equipment from the state for the purpose of installing video and audio equipment in law enforcement motor vehicles and motorcycles or equipping peace officers with body worn cameras, the governing body of a county or municipality, in conjunction with the law enforcement agency serving the county or municipality, shall certify to the Department of Public Safety that the law enforcement agency has taken the necessary actions to use and is using video and audio equipment and body worn cameras for those purposes. The attorney general may sue to collect a civil penalty under this subsection. 4, eff. Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1, eff. 1, eff. In the military they'd be court martialed. 386), Sec. A service member who is derelict has willfully refused to perform his duties (or follow a given order) or has incapacitated himself in such a way that he cannot perform his duties. 2.33. (3) "Race or ethnicity" means the following categories: (b) Each law enforcement agency in this state shall adopt a detailed written policy on racial profiling. 1104, Sec. Aug. 28, 1989. (c) An offense under this section is a Class B misdemeanor. 1, eff. May 26, 1997; Subsec. 1758), Sec. Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. Sept. 1, 1999. 1, eff. They shall not suppress facts or secrete witnesses capable of establishing the innocence of the accused. If a law enforcement agency installs video or audio equipment or equips peace officers with body worn cameras as provided by this subsection, the policy adopted by the agency under Subsection (b) must include standards for reviewing video and audio documentation. An offense under Subsection (a)(2) is a felony of the second degree, except that an offense under Subsection (a)(2) is a felony of the first degree if the offense is committed against: (1) an individual in the custody of the Texas Juvenile Justice Department or placed in a juvenile facility; or. 21.001(7), eff. 176 (S.B. REPORT REQUIRED IN CONNECTION WITH FRAUDULENT USE OR POSSESSION OF IDENTIFYING INFORMATION. (b) At any time during or after a criminal proceeding, the court reporter shall release for safekeeping any firearm or contraband received as an exhibit in that proceeding to: (2) in a county with a population of 500,000 or more, the law enforcement agency that collected, seized, or took possession of the firearm or contraband or produced the firearm or contraband at the proceeding. The following are peace officers: (1) sheriffs, their deputies, and those reserve deputies who hold a permanent peace officer license issued under Chapter 1701, Occupations Code; (2) constables, deputy constables, and those reserve deputy constables who hold a permanent peace officer license issued under Chapter 1701, Occupations Code; (3) marshals or police officers of an incorporated city, town, or village, and those reserve municipal police officers who hold a permanent peace officer license issued under Chapter 1701, Occupations Code; (4) rangers, officers, and members of the reserve officer corps commissioned by the Public Safety Commission and the Director of the Department of Public Safety; (5) investigators of the district attorneys', criminal district attorneys', and county attorneys' offices; (6) law enforcement agents of the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission; (7) each member of an arson investigating unit commissioned by a city, a county, or the state; (8) officers commissioned under Section 37.081, Education Code, or Subchapter E, Chapter 51, Education Code; (9) officers commissioned by the General Services Commission; (10) law enforcement officers commissioned by the Parks and Wildlife Commission; (11) officers commissioned under Chapter 23, Transportation Code; (12) municipal park and recreational patrolmen and security officers; (13) security officers and investigators commissioned as peace officers by the comptroller; (14) officers commissioned by a water control and improvement district under Section 49.216, Water Code; (15) officers commissioned by a board of trustees under Chapter 54, Transportation Code; (16) investigators commissioned by the Texas Medical Board; (A) the board of managers of the Dallas County Hospital District, the Tarrant County Hospital District, the Bexar County Hospital District, or the El Paso County Hospital District under Section 281.057, Health and Safety Code; (B) the board of directors of the Ector County Hospital District under Section 1024.117, Special District Local Laws Code; (C) the board of directors of the Midland County Hospital District of Midland County, Texas, under Section 1061.121, Special District Local Laws Code; and. 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