Texas Business and Commerce Code 108.001 – Definitions
Terms Used In Texas Business and Commerce Code 108.001
- Person: includes corporation, organization, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, association, and any other legal entity. See Texas Government Code 311.005
- United States: includes a department, bureau, or other agency of the United States of America. See Texas Government Code 311.005
In this chapter:
(1) “Canine unit” means a canine handler who is a peace officer or firefighter and a service canine trained to assist a peace officer or firefighter in the performance of the individual’s official duties.
(2) “Commercial lodging establishment” means a hotel, motel, inn, or similar entity that offers lodging to the public in exchange for compensation.
(3) “Declared disaster” means:
(A) a disaster declared by the president of the United States;
(B) a state of disaster declared by the governor under Chapter 418, Government Code; or
(C) a local state of disaster declared by the governing body of a political subdivision under § 418.108, Government Code.
(4) “Firefighter” means an individual who is defined as fire protection personnel under § 419.021, Government Code.
(5) “Mutual aid” has the meaning assigned by § 418.004, Government Code.
Text of subdivision effective until January 01, 2025
(6) “Peace officer” means a person elected, employed, or appointed as a peace officer under Article 2.12, Code of Criminal Procedure, or other law.
Text of subdivision effective on January 01, 2025
(6) “Peace officer” means a person elected, employed, or appointed as a peace officer under Article 2A.001, Code of Criminal Procedure, or other law.
(7) “Service canine” means a canine trained to assist in search and rescue or law enforcement activities.