Tex. Health & Safety Code § 829.001

Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.

Section 829.001 - Definitions

In this chapter:

(1) "Animal control officer" means a person who:

(A) is employed, appointed, or otherwise engaged primarily to enforce laws relating to animal control; and

(B) is not a peace officer.

(2) "Department" means the Department of State Health Services.

Tex. Health and Safety Code § 829.001

Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1331, Sec. 1, eff. 7/1/2008.