§ 796.001 Definitions
§ 796.002 Requirements for Sale of Cigarette
§ 796.003 Testing
§ 796.004 Alternative Test Methods
§ 796.005 Certification
§ 796.006 Marking of Package
§ 796.007 Manufacturer Records and Reporting
§ 796.008 Rules
§ 796.009 Inspection
§ 796.010 Civil Penalty; Injunction
§ 796.011 Fire Prevention and Public Safety Account
§ 796.012 Sale Outside of Texas
§ 796.013 Interpretation
§ 796.014 Consumer Testing
§ 796.015 Local Regulation
§ 796.016 Federal Regulation
§ 796.017 Reports

Terms Used In Texas Health and Safety Code Chapter 796 - Cigarette Fire Safety Standards

  • Assets: (1) The property comprising the estate of a deceased person, or (2) the property in a trust account.
  • Comptroller: means the state comptroller of public accounts. See Texas Government Code 312.011
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • 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.
  • Gift: A voluntary transfer or conveyance of property without consideration, or for less than full and adequate consideration based on fair market value.
  • in writing: includes any representation of words, letters, or figures, whether by writing, printing, or other means. See Texas Government Code 312.011
  • 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.
  • Legacy: A gift of property made by will.
  • 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
  • Rule: includes regulation. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Signed: includes any symbol executed or adopted by a person with present intention to authenticate a writing. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
  • United States: includes a department, bureau, or other agency of the United States of America. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Written: includes any representation of words, letters, symbols, or figures. See Texas Government Code 311.005