Texas § 341.082 APPOINTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH OFFICER IN CERTAIN HOME-RULE MUNICIPALITIES.

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§ 341.082 — APPOINTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH OFFICER IN CERTAIN HOME-RULE MUNICIPALITIES.

Texas § 341.082

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Tex. Health and Safety Code Code Ann. § 341.082 (2026).

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Sec. 341.082. APPOINTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH OFFICER IN CERTAIN HOME-RULE MUNICIPALITIES.

(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. SUBCHAPTER F. PENALTIES

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Sec. 341.082. APPOINTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH OFFICER IN CERTAIN HOME-RULE MUNICIPALITIES. (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.
SUBCHAPTER F. PENALTIES

Legislative History

Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989. Amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 597, Sec. 76, eff. Sept. 1, 1991; Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 742, Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 1997. Amended by: Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219 ), Sec. 3.0867, eff. April 2, 2015.