Texas Code of Criminal Procedure - Article 49.22. Sealing Premises Of Deceased
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Art. 49.22. [987] [1078] [1041] SEALING PREMISES OF
DECEASED. (a) If a body or body part that is subject to an inquest
under Article 49.04 of this code is found on premises that were
under the sole control of the deceased, a justice of the peace or
other person authorized under this subchapter to conduct an inquest
may direct that the premises be locked and sealed to prohibit
entrance by any person other than a peace officer conducting an
investigation of the death.
(b) Rent, utility charges, taxes, and all other reasonable
expenses accruing against the property of the deceased during the
time the premises of the deceased are locked and sealed under this
article may be charged against the estate of the deceased.
(c) A person other than a peace officer commits an offense
if the person tampers with or removes a lock or seal placed on
premises under this article.
(d) An offense under this article is a Class B misdemeanor.
Amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 529, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1,
1987; Subsec. (d) amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 656, Sec. 5,
eff. Sept. 1, 1997; Subsec. (a) amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg.,
ch. 826, Sec. 5, eff. Sept. 1, 2003 and Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch.
1295, Sec. 5, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
Article: 49.15 49.16 49.17 49.18 49.19 49.20 49.21 49.22 49.23 49.24 49.25 50.01 50.02 50.03 50.04
Last modified: August 10, 2007
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