Current through Reg. 49, No. 45; November 8, 2024
Section 13.159 - Two-Witness Rule - Security Control(a) Destruction by anyone. A laboratory, law enforcement agency, or peace officer may not destroy an item under this subchapter without at least two individuals present to witness the actual destruction. One witness must be: (2) another individual expressly designated by a supervisor to witness that specific destruction incident.(b) Destruction by laboratory. If a laboratory destroys the item, destruction must comply with: (1) the security provisions of this chapter for a controlled substances registrant; and(2) the documentation and security provisions of this subchapter that reference a laboratory.(c) Destruction by agency or officer. If a law enforcement agency or peace officer destroys the item: (1) no two individuals may serve as the sole witnesses to consecutive destruction incidents; and(2) the director recommends but does not require both of the two witnesses should be peace officers from different law enforcement agencies.37 Tex. Admin. Code § 13.159
The provisions of this §13.159 adopted to be effective July 18, 2001, 26 TexReg 5266