Texas § HS.766.002 - SMOKE DETECTOR REQUIREMENT
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§ HS.766.002. SMOKE DETECTOR REQUIREMENT
SMOKE DETECTOR REQUIREMENT. (a) Each one-family or two-family dwelling constructed in this state must have working smoke detectors installed in the dwelling in accordance with the smoke detector requirements of the building code in effect in the political subdivision in which the dwelling is located, including performance, location, and power source requirements. (b) If a one-family or two-family dwelling does not comply with the smoke detector requirements of the building code in effect in the political subdivision in which the dwelling is located, any home improvement to the dwelling that requires the issuance of a building permit must include the installation of smoke detectors in accordance with the building code in effect in the political subdivision in which the dwelling is located, including performance, location, and power source requirements. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1051 (H.B. 2118 ), Sec. 10, eff. September 1, 2007.
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Section HS.766.002 ("SMOKE DETECTOR REQUIREMENT") 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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