Texas § CP.78.101 - DEFINITIONS

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§ CP.78.101. DEFINITIONS

DEFINITIONS. In this subchapter: (1) "Emergency response" means a response involving fire protection or prevention, rescue, emergency medical, or hazardous material response services. (2) "Volunteer fire department" means a nonprofit organization that is: (A) operated by its members; (B) exempt from the state sales tax under Section 151.310 , Tax Code, or the state franchise tax under Section 171.083 , Tax Code; and (C) organized to provide an emergency response. (3) "Volunteer fire fighter" means a member of a volunteer fire department. Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 204, Sec. 19.02, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.

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