Rule 2.1.5 - State and County Regulations Relating to Sanitation, Environmental Quality, and Food Service and Measures Relating to FoodAll citations, complaints, and affidavits presented for the prosecution of offenses related to state and county regulations that relate to Sanitation and Environmental Quality under Title 5, and Food regulations under Title 6, Texas Health and Safety Code, including:
(i) Minimum Standards of Sanitation and Health Protection (Tex. Health & Safety Code, Chapter 341),(ii) Abatement of Public Nuisances (Tex. Health & Safety Code, Chapter 343),(iii) Litter (Tex. Health & Safety Code, Chapter 365)(iv) On-Site Sewage Disposal Systems (Tex. Health & Safety Code, Chapter 366 and); and Tex. Water Code, Chapter 7); and(v) Regulation of Food Service Establishments, Retail Food Stores, and Mobile Food Units, and Public Health Measures Relating to Food (Tex. Health & Safety Code, Chapter 437 and Chapter 438) filed by or on behalf of the Public Infrastructure Department and Public Health Services shall be prosecuted in a Justice Court in Precinct 2. In the event that such citations, complaints, and affidavits are presented for prosecution in any other Justice Court, that Justice of the Peace shall immediately forward such citations, complaints, and affidavits to a Justice Court in Precinct 2 for prosecution.
Harris Cnty. L. R. Just. Peace Ct. 2.1.5
Adopted 11/10/2009; Amended 11/12/2014; Amended 11/9/2021