Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code

§ 78.051 — DEFINITIONS

CP § 78.051Title 4. LIABILITY IN TORT · Ch. 78. CERTAIN FIRE FIGHTERS AND FIRE-FIGHTING ENTITIES · Art. B. MARINE FIRE-FIGHTING SERVICES

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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;

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Legislative history

Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 899, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.