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Texas Health and Safety Code - HEALTH & SAFETY § 341.082. Appointment of Environmental Health Officer in Certain Home-Rule Municipalities

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(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 department.

(c) The environmental health officer shall assist the department in enforcing this chapter and is subject to:

(1) the authority of the department; and

(2) removal from office in the same manner as a municipal health authority.

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