Texas § 49A.112 MEDICAL EXAMINER MUST AUTHORIZE REMOVAL OF BODY; EXCEPTIONS.

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§ 49A.112 — MEDICAL EXAMINER MUST AUTHORIZE REMOVAL OF BODY; EXCEPTIONS.

Texas § 49A.112

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Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure Code Ann. § 49A.112 (2026).

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Text of article effective on April 01, 2027 Art. 49A.112. MEDICAL EXAMINER MUST AUTHORIZE REMOVAL OF BODY; EXCEPTIONS. If a death occurs under circumstances described by Article 49A.109 (a), a person may not disturb or remove the body from the position in which the body is found without authorization from the medical examiner, or the medical examiner's authorized deputy, except to:

(1)preserve the body from loss or destruction; or

(2)maintain the flow of traffic on a highway, railroad, or airport.

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Text of article effective on April 01, 2027
Art. 49A.112. MEDICAL EXAMINER MUST AUTHORIZE REMOVAL OF BODY; EXCEPTIONS. If a death occurs under circumstances described by Article 49A.109 (a), a person may not disturb or remove the body from the position in which the body is found without authorization from the medical examiner, or the medical examiner's authorized deputy, except to:
(1) preserve the body from loss or destruction; or
(2) maintain the flow of traffic on a highway, railroad, or airport.