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Health and Safety Code §571.0165

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In force on Oct 05, 2023 · this text took effect Aug 30, 1993 · same as today's text

EXTENSION OF DETENTION PERIOD

(a) If extremely hazardous weather conditions exist or a disaster occurs, the judge of a court having jurisdiction of a proceeding under Chapters 572 , 573 , 574 , and 575 or a magistrate appointed by the judge may by written order made each day extend the period during which the person may be detained under those chapters until 4 p.m. on the first succeeding business day. (b) The written order must declare that an emergency exists because of the weather or the occurrence of a disaster. (c) This section does not apply to a situation for which a specific procedure is prescribed by this subtitle for extending the detention period because of extremely hazardous weather conditions or the occurrence of a disaster.

History: Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 107, Sec. 6.43, eff. Aug. 30, 1993.

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