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Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
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HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE |
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Title 8. DEATH AND DISPOSITION OF THE BODY |
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Subtitle C. CEMETERIES AND CREMATORIES |
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Chapter 712. PERPETUAL CARE CEMETERIES |
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Subchapter A. GENERAL PROVISIONS |
Sec. 712.0034. QUALIFICATIONS FOR CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY; INVESTIGATION
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(a) The commissioner may investigate an applicant before issuing a certificate of authority.
(b) To qualify for a certificate of authority under this chapter, an applicant must demonstrate to the satisfaction of the commissioner that:
(1) the applicant's business ability, experience, character, financial condition, and general fitness warrant the public's confidence;
(2) the cemetery operations manager has at least two years of experience in cemetery management;
(3) the issuance of the certificate of authority is in the public interest;
(4) the applicant, a principal of the applicant, or a person who controls the applicant does not owe the department a delinquent fee, assessment, administrative penalty, or other amount imposed under this chapter or a rule adopted or order issued under this chapter; and
(5) the applicant corporation:
(A) is in good standing and statutory compliance with this state;
(B) is authorized to engage in the perpetual care cemetery business in this state; and
(C) does not owe any delinquent franchise or other taxes to this state.