Sec. 1952.001. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter:
(1) "Code enforcement" means the inspection of public or private premises for the purpose of:
(A) identifying environmental hazards, including:
(i) fire or health hazards;
(ii) nuisance violations;
(iii) unsafe building conditions; and
(iv) violations of any fire, health, or building regulation, statute, or ordinance; and
(B) improving and rehabilitating those premises with regard to those hazards.
(2) "Code enforcement officer" means an agent of this state or a political subdivision of this state who engages in code enforcement.
Text of subdivision effective on September 01, 2017
(2-a) "Commission" means the Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation.
Text of subdivision effective until September 01, 2017
(3) "Department" means the Department of State Health Services.
Text of subdivision effective on September 01, 2017
(3) "Department" means the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.
Text of subdivision effective until September 01, 2017
(4) "Executive commissioner" means the executive commissioner of the Health and Human Services Commission.
Text of subdivision effective on September 01, 2017
(4) "Executive director" means the executive director of the department.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1421, Sec. 4, eff. June 1, 2003.
Amended by:
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 5.227, eff. April 2, 2015.
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 838 (S.B. 202), Sec. 1.254, eff. September 1, 2017.
Section: 1952.001 1952.002 1952.003 1952.051 1952.052 1952.053 1952.054 1952.055 1952.051 1952.052 1952.053 1952.054 1952.055 NextLast modified: September 28, 2016