Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.
Section 341.082 - Appointment of Environmental Health Officer in Certain Home-Rule Municipalities(a) In a home-rule municipality, an environmental health officer may be appointed to enforce this chapter.(b) The environmental health officer must be a registered professional engineer. The officer must file a copy of the officer's oath and appointment with the department.(c) The environmental health officer shall assist the department in enforcing this chapter and is subject to:(1) the authority of the department; and(2) removal from office in the same manner as a municipal health authority.Tex. Health and Safety Code § 341.082
Amended by Acts 2015, Texas Acts of the 84th Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 1,Sec. 3.0867, eff. 4/2/2015.Amended By Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 742, Sec. 1, eff. 6/17/1997.