Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code

§ 78.103 — LIABILITY OF VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT

CP § 78.103Title 4. LIABILITY IN TORT · Ch. 78. CERTAIN FIRE FIGHTERS AND FIRE-FIGHTING ENTITIES · Art. C. FIRE-FIGHTING SERVICES

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A volunteer fire department is:

(1)liable for damages described by Section 78.102 only to the extent that a county providing the same or similar services would be liable under Chapter 101; and

(2)entitled to the exclusions, exceptions, and defenses applicable to a county under Chapter 101 and other statutory or common law.

Legislative history

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