Texas § WA.67.0105 - WATER FOR FIRE SUPPRESSION
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§ WA.67.0105. WATER FOR FIRE SUPPRESSION
WATER FOR FIRE SUPPRESSION. (a) A corporation may provide a water supply to a governmental entity or volunteer fire department for use in fire suppression. (a-1) A corporation may enter into a contract with a governmental entity or a volunteer fire department to supply water to fire hydrants owned by the governmental entity or the corporation for use in fire suppression by the governmental entity's fire department or a volunteer fire department. The contract must be under terms that are mutually beneficial to the contracting parties. (b) The furnishing of a water supply and fire hydrant equipment by a governmental entity or a volunteer fire department directly or through another entity by a lease, contract, or any other manner is an essential governmental function and not a proprietary function for all purposes, including the application of Chapter 101 , Civil Practice and Remedies Code. (c) A corporation that provides a governmental entity or volunteer fire department with a water supply or fire hydrant equipment to carry out the governmental function described by Subsection (b) may be liable for damages only to the extent that the governmental entity or volunteer fire department would be liable if the governmental entity or volunteer fire department were performing the governmental function directly. Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 62, Sec. 18.19(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1999. Amended by: Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 290 (H.B. 1814 ), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2011. Text of section as amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 46, Sec. 1
Frequently Asked Questions About Texas § WA.67.0105
What does The Texas Constitution § WA.67.0105 cover?
Section WA.67.0105 ("WATER FOR FIRE SUPPRESSION") 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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