{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-local-government-code-352.017","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Local Government Code § 352.017","heading":"PRIVACY OF EXAMINATIONS; SERVICE OF PROCESS.","body":"(a) In a proceeding under this subchapter, the county fire marshal may:\n(1) conduct an investigation or examination in private;\n(2) exclude a person who is not under examination; and\n(3) separate witnesses from each other until each witness is examined.\n(b) Service of process required by this subchapter shall be made by a peace officer and shall be signed by the county fire marshal or the fire marshal's deputy.\nActs 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987. Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 371, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.","path":["LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE","TITLE 11. PUBLIC SAFETY","SUBTITLE B. COUNTY PUBLIC SAFETY","CHAPTER 352. COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION","SUBCHAPTER B. COUNTY FIRE MARSHAL"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/LG/htm/LG.352.htm#352.017","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:27Z","sha256":"02098b7e9358d642fed2ff050f4cf0a9e86588ec9a5552b73f0813a7e2839ed6","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-local-government-code-352.0165","next":"us-tx/tex.-local-government-code-352.018"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}