In this article:
(1) CREMATION means the reduction of fetal material through the process of complete combustion.
(2) DIRECTOR means the director of the department designated by the city manager to enforce and administer this article, or the director’s designated representative.
(3) DISPOSER means a person who knowingly cremates, buries or otherwise disposes of fetal material.
(4) FETAL MATERIAL means a fetus or fetal material that has experienced fetal death as defined by Title 25, Section 181.1 of the Texas Administrative Code.
(5) PERSON means an individual, association, corporation, or partnership.
(6) SPONTANEOUS MISCARRIAGE means a termination of pregnancy that is not artificially induced and which occurs prior to fetal viability.
(7) TRANSPORTER means a person who knowingly operates a vehicle for the purpose of transporting fetal material as defined herein. (Ord. 18441)
(a) A person commits an offense if he knowingly operates a vehicle, or causes a vehicle to be operated, on a public street, highway or alley for the purpose of transporting fetal material without a transporter permit.
(b) To obtain a permit a person must make application to the director on a form provided by the director for that purpose.
(c) The director shall issue a transporter permit, valid for one year, if:
(1) the applicant submits for inspection each vehicle to be used;
(2) the director determines that each vehicle will appropriately protect public health; and
(3) the applicant tenders to the director an annual fee of $40 for the first vehicle and $25 for each additional vehicle to be operated under the permit. (Ord. 18441)
(a) A person commits an offense if he knowingly disposes of fetal material by any means without a disposer permit.
(b) To obtain a permit for disposal a person must make application to the director on a form provided by the director for that purpose.
(c) The director shall issue an annual disposer permit if:
(1) he determines that the applicant has appropriate facilities to dispose of fetal material by cremation or burial or other means which are sanitary and protect the public health and welfare;
(2) the applicant tenders to the director an annual fee of $40. (Ord. 18441)
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