§ 2210.001 Purpose
§ 2210.002 Short Title; Sunset Provision
§ 2210.0025 Biennial Report to Legislature
§ 2210.003 General Definitions
§ 2210.004 Definition of Insurable Property
§ 2210.005 Designation as Catastrophe Area; Revocation of Designation
§ 2210.006 Applicability of Chapter to Certain Insurers
§ 2210.007 Immunity From Liability in General
§ 2210.008 Department Orders; General Rulemaking Authority
§ 2210.0081 Certain Actions Brought Against Association by Commissioner
§ 2210.009 List of Private Insurers; Incentive Plan
§ 2210.010 Certain Conduct in Dispute Resolution Prohibited
§ 2210.012 Standards of Conduct: Board of Directors and Employees; Report of Certain Fraudulent Conduct
§ 2210.013 Certain Employment and Contracts Prohibited
§ 2210.014 Applicability of Certain Other Law
§ 2210.015 Study of Market Incentives; Biennial Reporting
§ 2210.016 Agent Requirements
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Terms Used In Texas Insurance Code Chapter 2210 > Subchapter A - General Provisions

  • Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Chambers: A judge's office.
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Deed: The legal instrument used to transfer title in real property from one person to another.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Fee simple: Absolute title to property with no limitations or restrictions regarding the person who may inherit it.
  • Gift: A voluntary transfer or conveyance of property without consideration, or for less than full and adequate consideration based on fair market value.
  • in writing: includes any representation of words, letters, or figures, whether by writing, printing, or other means. See Texas Government Code 312.011
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Litigation: A case, controversy, or lawsuit. Participants (plaintiffs and defendants) in lawsuits are called litigants.
  • 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
  • Presiding officer: A majority-party Senator who presides over the Senate and is charged with maintaining order and decorum, recognizing Members to speak, and interpreting the Senate's rules, practices and precedents.
  • Property: means real and personal property. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Rule: includes regulation. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Signed: includes any symbol executed or adopted by a person with present intention to authenticate a writing. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
  • United States: includes a department, bureau, or other agency of the United States of America. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Week: means seven consecutive days. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Written: includes any representation of words, letters, symbols, or figures. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Year: means 12 consecutive months. See Texas Government Code 311.005