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TX Health & Safety Code § 795.002 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 9 - Safety|Subtitle C - Fire|Chapter 795 - Use of Certain Fire Trucks|Section 795.002. Good and Dependable Condition Required

Sec. 795.002.  GOOD AND DEPENDABLE CONDITION REQUIRED.  (a)  This chapter applies only to a fire truck in a good and dependable operating condition.  A fire truck is considered to be in a good and dependable operating condition if:(1)  the truck complies with the standards established by or under state law for the operating condition of a fire truck;  and(2)  the fire department that uses the truck has secured certification by an underwriters laboratory that meets NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION STANDARDS 1901.(b)  A fire truck may not be considered to be in a condition other than a good and dependable operating condition solely because the truck is 25 years old or older.|Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 14, Sec. 279, eff. Sept. 1, 1991.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 795.003 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 9 - Safety|Subtitle C - Fire|Chapter 795 - Use of Certain Fire Trucks|Section 795.003. Certain Restrictions Involving Age of Fire Truck Prohibited

Sec. 795.003.  CERTAIN RESTRICTIONS INVOLVING AGE OF FIRE TRUCK PROHIBITED.  A contract, including any form of an insurance contract, or an order, ordinance, rule, or similar decree of a local government or state agency may not:(1)  restrict a fire department from using a fire truck that is 25 years old or older;  or(2)  prevent any benefit from being claimed because the claim arises out of circumstances in which a fire truck that is 25 years old or older is used.|Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 14, Sec. 279, eff. Sept. 1, 1991.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 796.001 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 9 - Safety|Subtitle C - Fire|Chapter 796 - Cigarette Fire Safety Standards|Section 796.001. Definitions

Sec. 796.001.  DEFINITIONS.  In this chapter:(1)  "Agent" means a person licensed by the comptroller to purchase and affix adhesive or meter stamps on packages of cigarettes.(2)  "Cigarette" means a roll for smoking:(A)  that is made of tobacco or tobacco mixed with another ingredient and wrapped or covered with a material other than tobacco; or(B)  that is wrapped in any substance containing tobacco that, because of the roll's appearance, the type of tobacco used in the filler, or the roll's packaging and labeling, is likely to be offered to or purchased by a consumer as a cigarette.(3)  "Manufacturer" means:(A)  a person that manufactures or otherwise produces cigarettes for sale in this state, including cigarettes intended to be sold through an importer; or(B)  the first purchaser that intends to resell in this state cigarettes manufactured anywhere that the original manufacturer does not intend to be sold in this state.(4)  "Retailer" means a person, other than a wholesale dealer, engaged in selling cigarettes or tobacco products.(5)  "Sale" means any transfer of title or possession or both, exchange or barter, conditional or otherwise, in any manner or by any means or any agreement.  The term includes, in addition to sales using cash or credit, the giving of a cigarette as a sample, prize, or gift and the exchange of a cigarette for any consideration other than money.(6)  "Sell" means to sell or to offer or agree to sell.(7)  "Wholesale dealer" means a person who sells cigarettes or tobacco products to retail dealers or other persons for purposes of resale, including a person who owns, operates, or maintains one or more cigarette or tobacco product vending machines in premises owned or occupied by another person.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 909 (H.B. 2935), Sec. 1, eff. January 1, 2009.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 796.002 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 9 - Safety|Subtitle C - Fire|Chapter 796 - Cigarette Fire Safety Standards|Section 796.002. Requirements for Sale of Cigarette

Sec. 796.002.  REQUIREMENTS FOR SALE OF CIGARETTE.  A cigarette may not be sold or offered for sale in this state unless:(1)  the cigarette has been tested in accordance with Section 796.003;(2)  the cigarette meets the performance standard under Section 796.003;(3)  a written certification has been filed by the manufacturer with the state fire marshal in accordance with Section 796.005; and(4)  the cigarette has been marked in accordance with Section 796.006.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 909 (H.B. 2935), Sec. 1, eff. January 1, 2009.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 796.004 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 9 - Safety|Subtitle C - Fire|Chapter 796 - Cigarette Fire Safety Standards|Section 796.004. Alternative Test Methods

Sec. 796.004.  ALTERNATIVE TEST METHODS.  (a)  A manufacturer of a cigarette that the state fire marshal determines cannot be tested in accordance with Section 796.003 shall propose a test method and performance standard for the cigarette to the state fire marshal.  If the state fire marshal determines that the performance standard proposed by the manufacturer is equivalent to the performance standard under Section 796.003, the manufacturer may use the proposed test method.(b)  Unless the state fire marshal demonstrates a reasonable basis why an alternative test should not be accepted under this chapter, the state fire marshal shall authorize a manufacturer to employ the alternative test method and performance standard to certify a cigarette for sale in this state if the state fire marshal:(1)  determines that another state has enacted reduced cigarette ignition propensity standards that include a test method and performance standard that are the same as those contained in this chapter; and(2)  finds that the officials responsible for implementing those requirements have approved an alternative test method and performance standard for a particular cigarette proposed by a manufacturer as meeting the fire safety standards of that state's law or regulation under a legal provision comparable to this section.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 909 (H.B. 2935), Sec. 1, eff. January 1, 2009.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 796.005 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 9 - Safety|Subtitle C - Fire|Chapter 796 - Cigarette Fire Safety Standards|Section 796.005. Certification

Sec. 796.005.  CERTIFICATION.  (a)  Before a cigarette may be sold or offered for sale in this state, the cigarette's manufacturer must certify in writing to the state fire marshal that the cigarette has been tested in accordance with and meets the performance standard in Section 796.003 or 796.004.(b)  A certification filed under this section must include the following information:(1)  brand or trade name on the package;(2)  style, such as light or ultra light;(3)  length in millimeters;(4)  circumference in millimeters;(5)  flavor, such as menthol or chocolate, if applicable;(6)  filter or nonfilter;(7)  package description, such as soft pack or box;(8)  marking approved in accordance with Section 796.006;(9)  the name, address, and telephone number of the laboratory, if different from the manufacturer that conducted the test; and(10)  the date that the testing occurred.(c)  The state fire marshal shall retain a copy of a certification and provide a copy to the comptroller to ensure compliance with this chapter.(d)  A cigarette certified under this section shall be recertified every three years.(e)  For each cigarette included in a certification, a manufacturer shall pay to the state fire marshal a fee in the amount of $250, to be deposited only to the Texas Department of Insurance operating account in the general revenue fund.(f)  A cigarette certified under this section that is altered by the manufacturer in a way likely to alter its compliance with the reduced cigarette ignition propensity standards required by this chapter may not be sold or offered for sale in this state unless the manufacturer retests the cigarette in accordance with Section 796.003 or 796.004 and maintains the records required by Section 796.007.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 909 (H.B. 2935), Sec. 1, eff. January 1, 2009.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 796.006 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 9 - Safety|Subtitle C - Fire|Chapter 796 - Cigarette Fire Safety Standards|Section 796.006. Marking of Package

Sec. 796.006.  MARKING OF PACKAGE.  (a)  A manufacturer shall mark, in eight-point or larger type, cigarettes certified by the manufacturer in accordance with Section 796.005 to indicate compliance with the requirements of Section 796.003.  The marking must consist of:(1)  modification of the product Universal Product Code to include a visible mark printed at or around the area of the Universal Product Code and permanently stamped, engraved, embossed, or printed in conjunction with the Universal Product Code;(2)  a visible combination of alphanumeric or symbolic characters permanently stamped, engraved, or embossed upon the cigarette package or cellophane wrap; or(3)  other printed, stamped, engraved, or embossed text that indicates that the cigarettes meet the standards of this chapter.(b)  A manufacturer shall present its proposed marking to the state fire marshal for approval.  Proposed markings are considered approved if the state fire marshal fails to disapprove the proposed markings on or before the 10th business day after the date the proposed markings are received.  The state fire marshal must approve a marking:(1)  in use and approved for sale in another state; or(2)  with the letters "FSC" for Fire Standards Compliant appearing in eight-point or larger type and permanently printed, stamped, engraved, or embossed on the package at or near the Universal Product Code.(c)  A manufacturer shall use only one type of marking and shall apply the marking uniformly to all packages, including packs, cartons, and cases, and brands marketed by the manufacturer in this state.(d)  A manufacturer may not modify its approved marking unless the state fire marshal has approved the modification.(e)  A manufacturer shall provide sufficient copies of an illustration of the package marking to a wholesale dealer and agent to which the manufacturer sells cigarettes and provide sufficient copies of an illustration of the package marking used by the manufacturer under this section for each retailer to which the wholesale dealers or agents will sell cigarettes.  A wholesale dealer and an agent shall provide a copy of package markings received from a manufacturer to a retail dealer to which the wholesale dealer or agent sells cigarettes.  A wholesale dealer, agent, and retail dealer shall permit the state fire marshal, the comptroller, and the attorney general to inspect markings of cigarette packaging marked in accordance with this section.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 909 (H.B. 2935), Sec. 1, eff. January 1, 2009.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 796.007 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 9 - Safety|Subtitle C - Fire|Chapter 796 - Cigarette Fire Safety Standards|Section 796.007. Manufacturer Records and Reporting

Sec. 796.007.  MANUFACTURER RECORDS AND REPORTING.  (a)  A manufacturer shall maintain copies of the reports of all tests conducted on all cigarettes offered for sale for the previous three years and shall make copies of the reports available to the state fire marshal on the state fire marshal's written request.(b)  A manufacturer that fails to make copies of the reports available not later than 60 days after the date the manufacturer receives a written request shall be subject to a civil penalty, imposed as provided by Section 796.010, in an amount not to exceed $10,000 per violation.  Each day that the manufacturer does not make the copies available is a separate violation.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 909 (H.B. 2935), Sec. 1, eff. January 1, 2009.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 796.008 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 9 - Safety|Subtitle C - Fire|Chapter 796 - Cigarette Fire Safety Standards|Section 796.008. Rules

Sec. 796.008.  RULES.  The state fire marshal may adopt rules to administer this chapter.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 909 (H.B. 2935), Sec. 1, eff. January 1, 2009.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 796.009 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 9 - Safety|Subtitle C - Fire|Chapter 796 - Cigarette Fire Safety Standards|Section 796.009. Inspection

Sec. 796.009.  INSPECTION.  (a)  The state fire marshal may inspect the records and the stock of cigarettes of a person who manufactures, stores, or sells cigarettes to establish whether the person is complying with this chapter.(b)  The comptroller may, in the course of an inspection under Chapter 154, Tax Code, inspect cigarettes for a marking required under Section 796.006 and report the comptroller's findings to the state fire marshal.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 909 (H.B. 2935), Sec. 1, eff. January 1, 2009.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 796.010 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 9 - Safety|Subtitle C - Fire|Chapter 796 - Cigarette Fire Safety Standards|Section 796.010. Civil Penalty; Injunction

Sec. 796.010.  CIVIL PENALTY; INJUNCTION.  (a)  A person who knowingly violates this chapter or a rule adopted under this chapter is subject to a civil penalty in the following amounts:(1)  if the person is a manufacturer, wholesale dealer, or agent knowingly selling or offering to sell a cigarette in violation of this chapter, a civil penalty not to exceed $100 for each pack of cigarettes sold or offered for sale, but not more than $100,000 for all violations occurring within a 30-day period;(2)  if the person is a retailer knowingly selling or offering to sell a cigarette in violation of this chapter, a civil penalty not to exceed $100 for each pack of cigarettes sold or offered for sale, but not more than $25,000 for all violations occurring within a 30-day period;(3)  if the person knowingly makes a false certification under Section 796.005, a civil penalty not to exceed $75,000 for a first violation or $250,000 for a second or subsequent violation; and(4)  if the person violates another provision of this chapter, other than Section 796.007(b), or another rule adopted under this chapter, a civil penalty not to exceed $1,000 for a first violation or $5,000 for a second or subsequent violation.(b)  If it appears that a person has violated, is violating, or is threatening to violate this chapter or a rule or order adopted under this chapter, the attorney general, as determined by the attorney general or on request of the state fire marshal, may bring a civil action in a district court for:(1)  injunctive relief to restrain the person from continuing the violation or threat of violation;(2)  the assessment of a civil penalty; or(3)  both injunctive relief and a civil penalty.(c)  A cigarette sold or offered for sale in violation of this chapter is subject to forfeiture under Chapter 154, Tax Code, except that before a forfeited cigarette may be destroyed, the true holder of the trademark rights in the cigarette brand must be permitted to inspect the cigarette.(d)  A civil penalty collected under this section shall be deposited to the credit of the fire prevention and public safety account.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 909 (H.B. 2935), Sec. 1, eff. January 1, 2009.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 796.011 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 9 - Safety|Subtitle C - Fire|Chapter 796 - Cigarette Fire Safety Standards|Section 796.011. Fire Prevention and Public Safety Account

Sec. 796.011.  FIRE PREVENTION AND PUBLIC SAFETY ACCOUNT.  (a)  The fire prevention and public safety account is a separate account in the general revenue fund.(b)  The account consists of civil penalties collected under Section 796.010.(c)  Money in the account may be appropriated only to the state fire marshal to support fire safety and prevention programs.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 909 (H.B. 2935), Sec. 1, eff. January 1, 2009.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 796.012 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 9 - Safety|Subtitle C - Fire|Chapter 796 - Cigarette Fire Safety Standards|Section 796.012. Sale Outside of Texas

Sec. 796.012.  SALE OUTSIDE OF TEXAS.  This chapter does not prohibit a person from manufacturing or selling cigarettes that do not meet the requirements of this chapter if:(1)  the cigarettes are or will be stamped for sale in another state or are packaged for sale outside the United States; and(2)  the person has taken reasonable steps to ensure that the cigarettes will not be sold or offered for sale in this state.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 909 (H.B. 2935), Sec. 1, eff. January 1, 2009.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 796.013 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 9 - Safety|Subtitle C - Fire|Chapter 796 - Cigarette Fire Safety Standards|Section 796.013. Interpretation

Sec. 796.013.  INTERPRETATION.  This chapter shall be so interpreted and construed as to effectuate its general purpose to make uniform this chapter with the laws of those states that have enacted reduced cigarette ignition propensity laws.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 909 (H.B. 2935), Sec. 1, eff. January 1, 2009.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 796.014 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 9 - Safety|Subtitle C - Fire|Chapter 796 - Cigarette Fire Safety Standards|Section 796.014. Consumer Testing

Sec. 796.014.  CONSUMER TESTING.  This chapter does not prohibit the sale of a cigarette solely for the purpose of the cigarette's assessment conducted by a manufacturer, or under the control and direction of a manufacturer, to evaluate consumer acceptance of the cigarette by using only the quantity of cigarettes that is reasonably necessary for the assessment.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 909 (H.B. 2935), Sec. 1, eff. January 1, 2009.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 796.015 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 9 - Safety|Subtitle C - Fire|Chapter 796 - Cigarette Fire Safety Standards|Section 796.015. Local Regulation

Sec. 796.015.  LOCAL REGULATION.  A political subdivision of this state may not adopt or enforce any ordinance or other regulation conflicting with, or preempted by, any provision of this chapter or with any policy of this state expressed by this chapter, whether that policy be expressed by inclusion of a provision in the chapter or by exclusion of that subject from the chapter.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 909 (H.B. 2935), Sec. 1, eff. January 1, 2009.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 796.016 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 9 - Safety|Subtitle C - Fire|Chapter 796 - Cigarette Fire Safety Standards|Section 796.016. Federal Regulation

Sec. 796.016.  FEDERAL REGULATION.  On and after the date that a federal reduced cigarette ignition propensity standard that preempts this chapter is adopted and becomes effective, this chapter has no effect.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 909 (H.B. 2935), Sec. 1, eff. January 1, 2009.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 796.017 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 9 - Safety|Subtitle C - Fire|Chapter 796 - Cigarette Fire Safety Standards|Section 796.017. Reports

Sec. 796.017.  REPORTS.  Not later than January 1 of each odd-numbered year, the state fire marshal shall:(1)  review the effectiveness of this chapter;(2)  submit a report to the governor, the lieutenant governor, the speaker of the house of representatives, and the appropriate committees of the legislature on the state fire marshal's administration of this chapter; and(3)  make recommendations to improve the effectiveness of this chapter, if appropriate.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 909 (H.B. 2935), Sec. 1, eff. January 1, 2009.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 797.001 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 9 - Safety|Subtitle C - Fire|Chapter 797 - Portable Fire Extinguishers|Section 797.001. Definitions

Sec. 797.001.  DEFINITIONS.  In this chapter:(1)  "NFPA" means the National Fire Protection Association.(2)  "Portable fire extinguisher" means a device that contains liquid, powder, or gases for suppressing or extinguishing fires.|Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1004 (H.B. 2447), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2013.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 797.002 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 9 - Safety|Subtitle C - Fire|Chapter 797 - Portable Fire Extinguishers|Section 797.002. Portable Fire Extinguishers

Sec. 797.002.  PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS.  A person may not use the term "portable fire extinguisher" or "fire extinguisher" in the sale or advertisement of an aerosol fire suppression device or similar fire suppression device unless the device conforms to NFPA Standard 10 (2010), "Standard for Portable Fire Extinguishers," or a successor standard adopted by the commissioner of insurance that is at least as stringent as the NFPA Standard 10, and is specifically listed for that use by a testing laboratory approved by the Texas Department of Insurance.|Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1004 (H.B. 2447), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2013.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 821.001 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 10 - Health and Safety of Animals|Chapter 821 - Treatment and Disposition of Animals|Subchapter A. Treatment of Animals|Section 821.001. Definition

Sec. 821.001.  DEFINITION.  In this subchapter, "animal" includes every living nonhuman creature.|Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.Amended by: Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 3.1593, eff. April 2, 2015.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 821.002 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 10 - Health and Safety of Animals|Chapter 821 - Treatment and Disposition of Animals|Subchapter A. Treatment of Animals|Section 821.002. Treatment of Impounded Animals

Sec. 821.002.  TREATMENT OF IMPOUNDED ANIMALS.  (a)  A person who impounds or causes the impoundment of an animal under state law or municipal ordinance shall supply the animal with sufficient wholesome food and water during its confinement.(b)  If an animal impounded under Subsection (a) continues to be without necessary food and water for more than 12 successive hours, any person may enter the pound or corral as often as necessary to supply the animal with necessary food and water.  That person may recover the reasonable cost of the food and water from the owner of the animal.  The animal is not exempt from levy and sale on execution of a judgment issued to recover those costs.|Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 821.003 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 10 - Health and Safety of Animals|Chapter 821 - Treatment and Disposition of Animals|Subchapter A. Treatment of Animals|Section 821.003. Treatment of Live Birds

Sec. 821.003.  TREATMENT OF LIVE BIRDS.  (a)  This section applies to a person who receives live birds for transportation or for confinement:(1)  on wagons or stands; (2)  by a person who owns a grocery store, commission house, or other market house;  or(3)  by any other person if the birds are to be closely confined.(b)  The person shall immediately place the birds in coops, crates, or cages that are made of open slats or wire on at least three sides and that are of a height so that the birds can stand upright without touching the top.(c)  The person shall keep clean water and suitable food in troughs or other receptacles in the coops, crates, or cages.  The troughs or other receptacles must be easily accessible to the confined birds and must be placed so that the birds cannot defile their contents.(d)  The person shall keep the coops, crates, or cages in a clean and wholesome condition and may place in each coop, crate, or cage only the number of birds that have room to move around and to stand without crowding each other.(e)  The person may not expose the birds to undue heat or cold and shall immediately remove all injured, diseased, or dead birds from the coops, crates, or cages.|Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.|