Texas § HR.80.001 - FINGERPRINTING FOR IDENTIFICATION

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§ HR.80.001. FINGERPRINTING FOR IDENTIFICATION

FINGERPRINTING FOR IDENTIFICATION. (a) A state law enforcement agency or the law enforcement agency of any political subdivision of the state shall comply with the request of a person to have a record of his fingerprints made or a record of the fingerprints of a child or ward of the person made. (b) A law enforcement agency may charge a fee not to exceed $10 for the service provided under this section and may retain records of fingerprints made under this section. Added by Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 117, Sec. 6(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1985. Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 695, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.

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