Texas Health and Safety Code Chapter 85 > Subchapter G – Policies of Correctional and Law Enforcement Agencies, Fire Departments, and Emergency Medical Services Providers
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| § 85.141 | Model Policies Concerning Persons in Custody |
| § 85.142 | Adoption of Policy |
| § 85.143 | Content of Policy |
Terms Used In Texas Health and Safety Code Chapter 85 > Subchapter G - Policies of Correctional and Law Enforcement Agencies, Fire Departments, and Emergency Medical Services Providers
- Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
- Justice: when applied to a magistrate, means justice of the peace. See Texas Government Code 312.011
- Mortgage: The written agreement pledging property to a creditor as collateral for a loan.
- 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
- Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.