1. (a) Destruction with or without court order. A laboratory, agency, or officer may destroy certain miscellaneous items covered by this section:

   1. (1) with a court order under the authority of that order; or
   2. (2) without a court order under the authority of one of the summary destruction provisions of the Health and Safety Code, Chapters 482-485.

2. (b) Statutory sources. A laboratory, agency, or officer may destroy without a court order:

   1. (1) a simulated controlled substance under the authority of the Health and Safety Code, §482.004;
   2. (2) a volatile chemical or related inhalant paraphernalia under the authority of the Health and Safety Code, §484.007; or
   3. (3) an abusable glue, aerosol paint, or related inhalant paraphernalia under the authority of the Health and Safety Code, §485.038.
3. (c) Subchapter applies. The documentation and security provisions of this subchapter apply to destruction of a miscellaneous item under this section, except where provided otherwise in a court order of destruction.

Source Note:The provisions of this §13.165 adopted to be effective November 13, 1992, 17 TexReg 7671.