Texas § CP.42.002 - APPLICABILITY AND EFFECT
Full text of Texas The Texas Constitution § CP.42.002 — APPLICABILITY AND EFFECT, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ CP.42.002. APPLICABILITY AND EFFECT
APPLICABILITY AND EFFECT. (a) The settlement procedures provided in this chapter apply only to claims for monetary relief. (b) This chapter does not apply to: (1) a class action; (2) a shareholder's derivative action; (3) an action by or against a governmental unit; (4) an action brought under the Family Code; (5) an action to collect workers' compensation benefits under Subtitle A, Title 5, Labor Code; or (6) an action filed in a justice of the peace court or a small claims court. (c) This chapter does not apply until a defendant files a declaration that the settlement procedure allowed by this chapter is available in the action. If there is more than one defendant, the settlement procedure allowed by this chapter is available only in relation to the defendant that filed the declaration and to the parties that make or receive offers of settlement in relation to that defendant. (d) This chapter does not limit or affect the ability of any person to: (1) make an offer to settle or compromise a claim that does not comply with Section 42.003 ; or (2) offer to settle or compromise a claim in an action to which this chapter does not apply. (e) An offer to settle or compromise that does not comply with Section 42.003 or an offer to settle or compromise made in an action to which this chapter does not apply does not entitle any party to recover litigation costs under this chapter. Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 204, Sec. 2.01, eff. Sept. 1, 2003. Amended by: Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 203 (H.B. 274 ), Sec. 4.02, eff. September 1, 2011.
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Section CP.42.002 ("APPLICABILITY AND EFFECT") is part of the The Texas Constitution, the codified statutory law of Texas. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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