H.B. No. 3716
AN ACT
relating to the establishment of the office of medical examiner in
certain counties.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 1, Article 49.25, Code of Criminal
Procedure, is amended to read as follows:
Sec. 1. OFFICE AUTHORIZED. Subject to the provisions of
this article [Act], the commissioners court [Commissioners Court]
of any county having a population of more than two [one] million
[and not having a reputable medical school as defined in Articles
4501 and 4503, Revised Civil Statutes of Texas,] shall establish
and maintain the office of medical examiner, and the commissioners
court [Commissioners Court] of any county may establish and provide
for the maintenance of the office of medical examiner. Population
shall be according to the last preceding federal census.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2019.
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President of the Senate Speaker of the House
I certify that H.B. No. 3716 was passed by the House on May 3,
2019, by the following vote: Yeas 140, Nays 0, 2 present, not
voting.
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Chief Clerk of the House
I certify that H.B. No. 3716 was passed by the Senate on May
22, 2019, by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0.
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Secretary of the Senate
APPROVED: _____________________
Date
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Governor