Duty To Sign Death Certificates and Inquest Orders

Art. 49A.076. DUTY TO SIGN DEATH CERTIFICATES AND INQUEST ORDERS. The justice of the peace or other person who conducts an inquest under this subchapter shall sign the death certificate and each order that the justice or other person makes as a necessary part of the inquest. Added by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 202 (H.B. 1610), Sec. 1.01, eff. April 1, 2027. Text of article effective on April 01, 2027