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Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
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CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE |
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Title 1. CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE |
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Chapter 49. INQUESTS UPON DEAD BODIES |
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Subchapter C. INFORMED CONSENT FOR POSTMORTEM EXAMINATION OR AUTOPSY |
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Art. 49.31. APPLICABILITY |
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This subchapter does not apply to an autopsy that: (1) is ordered by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice or an authorized official of the department in accordance with Section 501.055, Government Code; or (2) a justice of the peace or medical examiner determines is required under this chapter or other law. |
| Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 950 , Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2011. |