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§ 144.002 — DEFINITIONS

HS § 144.002Title 2. HEALTH · Part G. LICENSES AND OTHER REGULATION · Ch. 144. RENDERERS · Art. A. GENERAL PROVISIONS

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In this chapter:
(1)"Dead animal" means the whole or substantially whole carcass of a dead or fallen domestic animal, or domesticated wild animal, that was not slaughtered for human consumption.
(2)"Dead animal hauler" means a person who collects and disposes of dead animals for commercial purposes.
(3)"Disposal" means the burying, burning, cooking, processing, or rendering of dead animals or of renderable raw materials.
(4)"Employee" means a person who:
(A)is a legal employee of a rendering establishment; and
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Legislative history

Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989. Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 485, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.

Source: Texas Health and Safety Code § 144.002 from the Texas Constitution and Statutes (Texas Legislature) (public record). DecisionDepot is for informational use only and is not legal advice — verify against the official source before relying on this text.