Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE |
Title 1. CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE |
Chapter 49. INQUESTS UPON DEAD BODIES |
Subchapter A. DUTIES PERFORMED BY JUSTICES OF THE PEACE |
Art. 49.16. ORDERS AND DEATH CERTIFICATES |
The justice of the peace or other person who conducts an inquest under this subchapter shall sign the death certificate and all orders made as a necessary part of the inquest. |
Amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 529, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987. |