(a-1) Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, if a person resides or, as described by Article 62.152, works or attends school in a county with a centralized registration authority, the centralized registration authority serves as the person's primary registration authority under this chapter, regardless of whether the person resides, works, or attends school, as applicable, in any municipality located in that county.
(b) The department shall notify each person subject to registration under this chapter of the person's primary registration authority in a timely manner.
Reenacted and amended by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1008 (H.B. 867), Sec. 1.01, eff. September 1, 2005.
Amended by:
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 566 (S.B. 2048), Sec. 2, eff. June 19, 2009.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 1 - Code of Criminal Procedure
Chapter 62 - Sex Offender Registration Program
Subchapter A. General Provisions
Article 62.002. Applicability of Chapter
Article 62.003. Determination Regarding Substantially Similar Elements of Offense
Article 62.004. Determination Regarding Primary Registration Authority
Article 62.0045. Centralized Registration Authority
Article 62.005. Central Database; Public Information
Article 62.006. Information Provided to Peace Officer on Request
Article 62.0061. Request for Online Identifiers by Social Networking Sites
Article 62.007. Risk Assessment Review Committee; Sex Offender Screening Tool
Article 62.008. General Immunity