Texas Health and Safety Code 481.154 – Rules
(a) The director may adopt reasonable rules and procedures, not inconsistent with the provisions of this chapter, concerning:
(1) summary forfeiture and summary destruction of controlled substance property or plants;
(2) establishment and operation of a secure storage area;
(3) delegation by a law enforcement agency head of the authority to access a secure storage area; and
(4) minimum tolerance for and the circumstances of loss or destruction during an investigation.
(b) The rules for the destruction of controlled substance property or plants must require:
(1) more than one person to witness the destruction of the property or plants;
(2) the preparation of an inventory of the property or plants destroyed; and
(3) the preparation of a statement that contains the names of the persons who witness the destruction and the details of the destruction.
Terms Used In Texas Health and Safety Code 481.154
- Person: includes corporation, organization, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, association, and any other legal entity. See Texas Government Code 311.005
- Property: means real and personal property. See Texas Government Code 311.005
- Rule: includes regulation. See Texas Government Code 311.005
(c) A document prepared under a rule adopted under this section must be completed, retained, and made available for inspection by the director.