Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.
Section 382.015 - Power to Enter Property(a) A member, employee, or agent of the commission may enter public or private property, other than property designed for and used exclusively as a private residence housing not more than three families, at a reasonable time to inspect and investigate conditions relating to emissions of air contaminants to or the concentration of air contaminants in the atmosphere.(b) A member, employee, or agent who enters private property that has management in residence shall: (1) notify the management, or the person then in charge, of the member's, employee's, or agent's presence; and(2) show proper credentials.(c) A member, employee, or agent who enters private property shall observe that establishment's rules concerning safety, internal security, and fire protection.(d) The commission is entitled to the remedies provided by Sections 382.082-382.085 if a member, employee, or agent is refused the right to enter public or private property as provided by this section.Tex. Health and Safety Code § 382.015
Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 11.144, eff. 9/1/1995. Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/1989.