Texas Property Code

§ 92.264 — DUTY TO REPAIR OR REPLACE

PR § 92.264Title 8. LANDLORD AND TENANT · Ch. 92. RESIDENTIAL TENANCIES · Art. F. SMOKE ALARMS AND FIRE EXTINGUISHERS

(a)The landlord shall repair or replace a fire extinguisher at the landlord's expense if:

(1)on inspection, the fire extinguisher is found:

(A)not to be functioning; or

(B)not to have the correct pressure indicated on the gauge or pressure indicator as recommended by the manufacturer of the fire extinguisher; or

(2)a tenant has notified the landlord that the tenant has used the fire extinguisher for a legitimate purpose.

(b)If the tenant or the tenant's invited guest removes, misuses, damages, or otherwise disables a fire extinguisher:

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Legislative history

Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 257 (H.B. 1168), Sec. 6, eff. September 1, 2011.