Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE |
Title 5. SANITATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY |
Subtitle A. SANITATION |
Chapter 341. MINIMUM STANDARDS OF SANITATION AND HEALTH PROTECTION MEASURES |
Subchapter E. AUTHORITY OF HOME-RULE MUNICIPALITIES |
Sec. 341.082. APPOINTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH OFFICER IN CERTAIN HOME-RULE MUNICIPALITIES
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(a) In a home-rule municipality, an environmental health officer may be appointed to enforce this chapter.
(b) The environmental health officer must be a registered professional engineer. The officer must file a copy of the officer's oath and appointment with the board.
(c) The environmental health officer shall assist the board in enforcing this chapter and is subject to:
(1) the authority of the board; and
(2) removal from office in the same manner as a municipal health authority.
Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989. Amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 597, Sec. 76, eff. Sept. 1, 1991; Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 742, Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 1997.