Texas Penal Code - Section 35.01. Definitions
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§ 35.01. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter:
(1) "Insurance policy" means a written instrument in
which is provided the terms of any certificate of insurance, binder
of coverage, contract of insurance, benefit plan, nonprofit
hospital service plan, motor club service plan, surety bond, cash
bond, or any other alternative to insurance authorized by Chapter
601, Transportation Code. The term includes any instrument
authorized to be regulated by the Texas Department of Insurance.
(2) "Insurer" has the meaning assigned by Article
1.02, Insurance Code.
(3) "Statement" means an oral or written communication
or a record or documented representation of fact made to an insurer.
The term includes computer-generated information.
(4) "Value of the claim" means the total dollar amount
of a claim for payment under an insurance policy or, as applicable,
the value of the claim determined under Section 35.025.
Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 621, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.
Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, § 14.830, eff. Sept.
1, 2001; Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1276, § 10A.541, eff. Sept.
1, 2003; Acts 2005, 79th Leg., ch. 1162, § 4, eff. Sept. 1, 2005.
Section: 33.03 33.04 33.05 34.01 34.02 34.021 34.03 35.01 35.015 35.02 35.025 35.03 35.04 33A.01 33A.02
Last modified: August 11, 2007
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