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Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 49.16 — Orders and death certificates

Current through 89th Legislature, 2nd Called Session (2025)

Part of Chapter 49: INQUESTS UPON DEAD BODIES, Texas Code of Criminal Procedure.

Full text of Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 49.16

Statutory text current through the 89th Legislature, 2nd Called Session (2025). This publication reproduces the official statutory text; it is not the official statutes of the State of Texas.

Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 49.16Primary source, current through the 89th Legislature, 2nd Called Session (2025)

The justice of the peace or other person who conducts an inquest under this subchapter shall sign the death certificate and all orders made as a necessary part of the inquest.

Official sources

Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 49.16 (official source deep link)
Official OLLS publication (Title download)

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