(b) Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, a person subject to this chapter is required to perform the registration and verification requirements of Articles 62.051 and 62.058 and the change of address requirements of Article 62.055 only with respect to the centralized registration authority for the county, regardless of whether the person resides in any municipality located in that county. If the person resides in a municipality, and the local law enforcement authority in the municipality does not serve as the person's centralized registration authority, the centralized registration authority, not later than the third day after the date the person registers or verifies registration or changes address with that authority, shall provide to the local law enforcement authority in that municipality notice of the person's registration, verification of registration, or change of address, as applicable, with the centralized registration authority.
(c) This section does not affect a person's duty to register with secondary sex offender registries under this chapter, such as those described by Articles 62.059 and 62.153.
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 566 (S.B. 2048), Sec. 3, eff. June 19, 2009.
Amended by:
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1036 (H.B. 2825), Sec. 1, eff. June 14, 2013.
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