Texas Penal Code 50.01 – Definitions
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Terms Used In Texas Penal Code 50.01
- Law: means the constitution or a statute of this state or of the United States, a written opinion of a court of record, a municipal ordinance, an order of a county commissioners court, or a rule authorized by and lawfully adopted under a statute. See Texas Penal Code 1.07
- Peace officer: means a person elected, employed, or appointed as a peace officer under Article Texas Penal Code 1.07
- Person: means an individual or a corporation, association, limited liability company, or other entity or organization governed by the Business Organizations Code. See Texas Penal Code 1.07
In this chapter:
(1) “Consumer firework” and “fireworks” have the meanings assigned by 49 C.F.R. § 173.59.
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(2) “Law enforcement officer” means a person who is a peace officer under Article 2.12, Code of Criminal Procedure, or a person who is a federal law enforcement officer, as defined by 5 U.S.C. § 8331(20).
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(2) “Law enforcement officer” means a person who is a peace officer under Article 2A.001, Code of Criminal Procedure, or a person who is a federal law enforcement officer, as defined by 5 U.S.C. § 8331(20).