§ 12-279. State laws adopted.

(a)

The following statutes, in their current form and as they may be amended, are adopted and incorporated into this article as if they were set forth at length herein:

(1)

The Texas Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act, state health and safety code, chapter 431; and

(2)

The minimum standards of sanitation and health protection measures, state health and safety code, chapter 341.

(b)

The following regulations adopted by the state board of health, in their current form and as they may be amended, are adopted and incorporated into this article as if they were sent forth at length herein. Texas Food Establishment Rules, 25 Tex. Admin. Code §§ 229.161, 229.171, 229.173, and 229.175 et seq. If there is a conflict between a rule and any section of this article, the more restrictive provision shall apply.

(c)

A person commits an offense if the person violates a rule adopted pursuant to subsection (b) of this section.

(Code 1994, § 6.213; Ord. No. 372, § 1, 6-14-2004)