§ 419.081 Mandatory Inspection and Regulation of Certain State Agencies
§ 419.082 Training for State Agency Fire Fighters
§ 419.083 Voluntary Regulation of Certain State Officials, State Agencies, and State Agency Employees
§ 419.084 Voluntary Regulation of Certain Federal Agencies and Federal Fire Fighters
§ 419.085 Voluntary Regulation of Certain Nongovernmental Departments
§ 419.086 Eligibility for Certain Training Assistance
§ 419.087 Mandatory Regulation of Certain Nongovernmental Organizations and Personnel

Terms Used In Texas Government Code Chapter 419 > Subchapter E - Paid Fire Fighters and Fire Departments Not Connected With a Local Government

  • Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
  • Civil forfeiture: The loss of ownership of property used to conduct illegal activity.
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Fair market value: The price at which an asset would change hands in a transaction between a willing, informed buyer and a willing, informed seller.
  • Intangible property: Property that has no intrinsic value, but is merely the evidence of value such as stock certificates, bonds, and promissory notes.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
  • Person: includes corporation, organization, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, association, and any other legal entity. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Personal property: All property that is not real property.
  • Population: means the population shown by the most recent federal decennial census. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Property: means real and personal property. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Real property: Land, and all immovable fixtures erected on, growing on, or affixed to the land.
  • Rule: includes regulation. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Trustee: A person or institution holding and administering property in trust.