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Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
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HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE |
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Title 5. SANITATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY |
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Subtitle C. AIR QUALITY |
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Chapter 382. CLEAN AIR ACT |
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Subchapter B. POWERS AND DUTIES OF COMMISSION |
Sec. 382.015. POWER TO ENTER PROPERTY
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(a) A member, employee, or agent of the commission may enter public or private property, other than property designed for and used exclusively as a private residence housing not more than three families, at a reasonable time to inspect and investigate conditions relating to emissions of air contaminants to or the concentration of air contaminants in the atmosphere.
(b) A member, employee, or agent who enters private property that has management in residence shall:
(1) notify the management, or the person then in charge, of the member's, employee's, or agent's presence; and
(2) show proper credentials.
(c) A member, employee, or agent who enters private property shall observe that establishment's rules concerning safety, internal security, and fire protection.
(d) The commission is entitled to the remedies provided by Sections 382.082-382.085 if a member, employee, or agent is refused the right to enter public or private property as provided by this section.