Texas § BO.3.251 - DEFINITIONS
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§ BO.3.251. DEFINITIONS
DEFINITIONS. In this subchapter: (1) "Emergency" means any of the following: (A) an attack on the United States, a state, or a political subdivision of a state; (B) a nuclear or atomic disaster; (C) the occurrence of a catastrophic event, including: (i) an epidemic or pandemic; (ii) a hurricane, tropical storm, tornado, or other weather condition; or (iii) a riot or civil disturbance; (D) the declaration of a national emergency by the United States government; (E) the declaration of an emergency by a state or a political subdivision of a state; or (F) any other similar emergency situation. (2) "Emergency action" means an action taken by majority vote of the governing persons present at a meeting of the governing authority of a domestic entity during an emergency period. (3) "Emergency period" means any period during which the governing authority of a domestic entity, due to a condition that is a part of or results from an emergency, is unable to satisfy one or more requirements of the entity's governing documents or this code necessary for action by vote at a meeting of the governing authority outside of an emergency period. Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 84 (S.B. 1442 ), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2009. Amended by: Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 39 (S.B. 1203 ), Sec. 7, eff. September 1, 2021. Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 27 (S.B. 1514 ), Sec. 5, eff. September 1, 2023.
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