Texas § CR.2 - APPOINTMENTS AND QUALIFICATIONS
Full text of Texas The Texas Constitution § CR.2 — APPOINTMENTS AND QUALIFICATIONS, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ CR.2. APPOINTMENTS AND QUALIFICATIONS
APPOINTMENTS AND QUALIFICATIONS. (a) The commissioners court shall appoint the medical examiner, who serves at the pleasure of the commissioners court. A person appointed as the medical examiner must be: (1) a physician licensed by the Texas Medical Board; or (2) a person who: (A) is licensed and in good standing as a physician in another state; (B) has applied to the Texas Medical Board for a license to practice medicine in this state; and (C) has been granted a provisional license under Section 155.101 , Occupations Code. (b) To the greatest extent possible, the medical examiner shall be appointed from persons having training and experience in pathology, toxicology, histology and other medico-legal sciences. (c) The medical examiner shall devote the time and energy necessary to perform the duties conferred by this Article.
Frequently Asked Questions About Texas § CR.2
What does The Texas Constitution § CR.2 cover?
Section CR.2 ("APPOINTMENTS AND QUALIFICATIONS") is part of the The Texas Constitution, the codified statutory law of Texas. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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