Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
GOVERNMENT CODE |
Title 4. EXECUTIVE BRANCH |
Subtitle B. LAW ENFORCEMENT AND PUBLIC PROTECTION |
Chapter 411. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY OF THE STATE OF TEXAS |
Subchapter M. SILVER ALERT FOR MISSING SENIOR CITIZENS |
Sec. 411.383. ADMINISTRATION
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(a) The director is the statewide coordinator of the alert.
(b) The director shall adopt rules and issue directives as necessary to ensure proper implementation of the alert. The rules and directives must include:
(1) the procedures to be used by a local law enforcement agency to verify whether a senior citizen:
(A) is missing; and
(B) has an impaired mental condition;
(2) a description of the circumstances under which a local law enforcement agency is required to report a missing senior citizen to the department; and
(3) the procedures to be used by an individual or entity to report information about a missing senior citizen to designated media outlets in Texas.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 69 , Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2007.