Sec. 140A.001. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter:
(1) "Acquire" means an act to:
(A) possess property;
(B) prevent another person from using that person's property or dictate the terms of use of that property;
(C) bring about or receive the transfer of any interest in property, whether to oneself or to another person; or
(D) secure performance of a service.
(2) "Enterprise" means a legal entity, a group of individuals associated in fact, or a combination of entities and individuals.
(3) "Gain" means a benefit, an interest, or property, without reduction for expenses incurred in acquiring or maintaining the benefit, interest, or property or incurred for any other reason.
(4) "Proceeds" means an interest in property acquired or derived from, produced or realized through, or directly or indirectly caused by an act or omission, and the fruits of the interest, in any form.
(5) "Racketeering" means an act described by Section 140A.002.
Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1066 (H.B. 3241), Sec. 1, eff. June 14, 2013.
Redesignated from Civil Practice and Remedies Code, Chapter 140 by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1236 (S.B. 1296), Sec. 21.001(5), eff. September 1, 2015.
Amended by:
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1236, Sec. 21.002(1), eff. September 1, 2015.
Section: 140A.001 140A.002 140A.003 140A.004 140A.005 140A.006 140A.007 140A.008 140A.009 140A.010 140A.011 140A.012 NextLast modified: September 28, 2016