Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code

§ 78.101 — DEFINITIONS

CP § 78.101Title 4. LIABILITY IN TORT · Ch. 78. CERTAIN FIRE FIGHTERS AND FIRE-FIGHTING ENTITIES · Art. C. FIRE-FIGHTING SERVICES

In this subchapter:

(1)"Emergency response" means a response involving fire protection or prevention, rescue, emergency medical, or hazardous material response services.

(2)"Volunteer fire department" means a nonprofit organization that is:

(A)operated by its members;

(B)exempt from the state sales tax under Section 151.310, Tax Code, or the state franchise tax under Section 171.083, Tax Code; and

(C)organized to provide an emergency response.

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Legislative history

Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 204, Sec. 19.02, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.