Texas Family Code - Section 57.001. Definitions
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§ 57.001. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter:
(1) "Close relative of a deceased victim" means a
person who was the spouse of a deceased victim at the time of the
victim's death or who is a parent or adult brother, sister, or child
of the deceased victim.
(2) "Guardian of a victim" means a person who is the
legal guardian of the victim, whether or not the legal relationship
between the guardian and victim exists because of the age of the
victim or the physical or mental incompetency of the victim.
(3) "Victim" means a person who as the result of the
delinquent conduct of a child suffers a pecuniary loss or personal
injury or harm.
Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 633, § 1, eff. June 14, 1989.
Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 262, § 49, eff. Jan. 1,
1996; Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 368, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.
Section: 55.58 55.59 55.60 55.61 56.01 56.02 56.03 57.001 57.002 57.003 57.0031 57.004 57.005 57.006 57.007
Last modified: August 11, 2007
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