Texas § OC.1952.001 - DEFINITIONS
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§ OC.1952.001. DEFINITIONS
DEFINITIONS. In this chapter: (1) "Code enforcement" means the inspection of public or private premises for the purpose of: (A) identifying environmental hazards, including: (i) fire or health hazards; (ii) nuisance violations; (iii) unsafe building conditions; and (iv) violations of any fire, health, or building regulation, statute, or ordinance; and (B) improving and rehabilitating those premises with regard to those hazards. (2) "Code enforcement officer" means an individual who: (A) works for this state or a political subdivision of this state; and (B) engages in code enforcement. (2-a) "Code enforcement officer in training" means an individual who: (A) works for this state or a political subdivision of this state; and (B) engages in code enforcement under the supervision of a code enforcement officer registered under this chapter. (2-b) "Commission" means the Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation. (3) "Department" means the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. (4) "Executive director" means the executive director of the department. Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1421, Sec. 4, eff. June 1, 2003. Amended by: Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219 ), Sec. 5.227, eff. April 2, 2015. Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 838 (S.B. 202 ), Sec. 1.254, eff. September 1, 2017. Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1112 (H.B. 4765 ), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2025.
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