Inquests Upon Dead Bodies

Subchapter A. Duties Performed by Justices of the Peace

49.01 Definitions 49.02 Applicability 49.03 Powers and Duties 49.04 Deaths Requiring an Inquest 49.041 Reopening an Inquest 49.05 Time and Place of Inquest; Removal of Property and Body from Place of Death 49.06 Hindering an Inquest 49.07 Notification of Investigating Official 49.08 Information Leading to an Inquest 49.09 Body Disinterred or Cremated 49.10 Autopsies and Tests 49.11 Chemical Analysis 49.12 Liability of Person Performing Autopsy or Test 49.14 Inquest Hearing 49.15 Inquest Record 49.16 Orders and Death Certificates 49.17 Evidence 49.18 Death in Custody 49.19 Warrant of Arrest 49.20 Requisites of Warrant 49.21 Commitment of Homicide Suspect 49.22 Sealing Premises of Deceased 49.23 Office of Death Investigator 49.24 Notification and Report of Death of Resident of Institution

Subchapter B. Duties Performed by Medical Examiners

49.25 Medical Examiners

Subchapter C. Informed Consent for Postmortem Examination or Autopsy

Sec. 6a amended by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 1205, Sec. 1, eff. June 16, 1989; Sec. 1 amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 597, Sec. 58, eff. Sept. 1, 1991; Sec. 6, subds. 6, 7 amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 14, Sec. 284(66), (67), eff. Sept. 1, 1991; Sec. 10 amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 14, Sec. 284(69), eff. Sept. 1, 1991; Sec. 6 amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 255, Sec. 5, eff. Sept. 1, 1995; amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 878, Sec. 4, eff. Sept. 1, 1995; Secs. 6, 7, 9 amended by and Sec. 10b added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 656, Sec. 6, eff. Sept. 1, 1997; Sec. 13 added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 656, Sec. 6, eff. Sept. 1, 1997; Sec. 14 renumbered from Sec. 13 and amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 656, Sec. 6, eff. Sept. 1, 1997; Sec. 11 amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 607, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1999; Sec. 6(a) amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 826, Sec. 6, eff. Sept. 1, 2003; Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1295, Sec. 6; Sec. 7(a) amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 894, Sec. 3, eff. Sept. 1, 2003; Sec. 7(c) added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 894, Sec. 3, eff. Sept. 1, 2003; Secs. 10, 10a amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 198, Sec. 2.191, eff. Sept. 1, 2003; Sec. 13 amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 826, Sec. 7, eff. Sept. 1, 2003; Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1295, Sec. 7, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.

49.31 Applicability 49.32 Consent to Postmortem Examination or Autopsy 49.33 Persons Authorized to Consent to Postmortem Examination or Autopsy 49.34 Postmortem Examination or Autopsy Consent Form 49.35 Right to Nonaffiliated Physician

Subchapter D. Right of Parent of Deceased Person to View Person's Body

49.51 Definitions 49.52 Right of Parent of Deceased Person to View Person's Body