Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 78.051 · Subchapter B. MARINE FIRE-FIGHTING SERVICES
DEFINITIONS.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
In this subchapter:
(1) "Fire emergency" means an emergency response involving fire protection or prevention, rescue, emergency medical, or hazardous material response services.
(2) "Fire fighter" means an employee of a nonprofit fire department.
(3) "Governmental unit" has the meaning assigned by Chapter 101.
(4) "Nonprofit fire department" means a nonprofit organization that is:
(A) exempt from federal income tax under Section 501(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (26 U.S.C. Section 501(a)) by being listed as an exempt organization in Section 501(c)(4) of that code;
(B) composed of member owners; and
(C) organized to offer and provide:
(i) fire protection, prevention, and inspection services; and
(ii) emergency response services, including rescue, emergency medical, and hazardous material response services.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 899, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.
Source of truth
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- Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
- Official file
- https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/CP/htm/CP.78.htm
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