Texas § CP.92.002 - LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
Full text of Texas The Texas Constitution § CP.92.002 — LIMITATION OF LIABILITY, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ CP.92.002. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
LIMITATION OF LIABILITY. (a) In this section, "emergency" includes: (1) a natural disaster, including an earthquake, fire, flood, or storm; (2) a hazardous chemical or substance incident; and (3) a vehicular collision with an animal or other transportation accident in which an animal is injured or is otherwise in need of assistance to protect the animal's health or life. (b) A person who in good faith and without compensation renders or obtains medical care or treatment for a nonlivestock animal that is injured or in distress because of an emergency, abandoned, running at large, or stray is not liable for civil damages for an injury to the animal resulting from an act or omission in rendering or obtaining the medical care or treatment, unless the person commits gross negligence, if: (1) the person first takes reasonable steps to locate the animal's owner by: (A) attempting to contact the animal's owner using the contact information located on the animal's identification tag, collar, or chip, if any, or taking other reasonable action to contact the owner; or (B) notifying an animal control agency with authority over the area where the person resides, or an animal control agency with authority over the area where the person took custody of the animal if that area lies outside of the municipality or county where the person resides, that the animal is in the person's custody and providing the animal control agency with the person's contact information; or (2) a veterinarian determines that the animal: (A) needs immediate medical treatment to alleviate pain or save the animal's life; or (B) exhibits visible signs of recent abuse as described by Section 42.092 (b), Penal Code. Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 530 (H.B. 2471 ), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2011.
Frequently Asked Questions About Texas § CP.92.002
What does The Texas Constitution § CP.92.002 cover?
Section CP.92.002 ("LIMITATION OF LIABILITY") 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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