Texas § HS.481.154 - RULES
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§ HS.481.154. RULES
RULES. (a) The director may adopt reasonable rules and procedures, not inconsistent with the provisions of this chapter, concerning: (1) summary forfeiture and summary destruction of controlled substance property or plants; (2) establishment and operation of a secure storage area; (3) delegation by a law enforcement agency head of the authority to access a secure storage area; and (4) minimum tolerance for and the circumstances of loss or destruction during an investigation. (b) The rules for the destruction of controlled substance property or plants must require: (1) more than one person to witness the destruction of the property or plants; (2) the preparation of an inventory of the property or plants destroyed; and (3) the preparation of a statement that contains the names of the persons who witness the destruction and the details of the destruction. (c) A document prepared under a rule adopted under this section must be completed, retained, and made available for inspection by the director. Amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 141, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1991. Amended by: Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 152 (S.B. 722 ), Sec. 6, eff. May 21, 2007.
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Section HS.481.154 ("RULES") 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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