Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE |
Title 5. SANITATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY |
Subtitle A. SANITATION |
Chapter 345. BEDDING |
Subchapter F. DETENTION OR EMBARGO OF BEDDING |
Sec. 345.136. DESTRUCTION OF BEDDING
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(a) A court shall order the destruction of detained or embargoed bedding if the court finds that the bedding violates this chapter or a rule or standard adopted under this chapter.
(b) After entry of the court's order, an authorized agent shall supervise the destruction of the bedding.
(c) The claimant of the article shall pay the cost of the destruction of the bedding.
(d) The court shall tax against the claimant of the bedding or the claimant's agent all court costs and fees and storage and other proper expenses.
Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1055, Sec. 10, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.