Texas Occupations Code Chapter 1701 > Subchapter A – General Provisions
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| § 1701.001 | Definitions |
| § 1701.002 | Application of Sunset Act |
| § 1701.003 | Application of Chapter |
| § 1701.004 | Reference to Commission On Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education |
Terms Used In Texas Occupations Code Chapter 1701 > Subchapter A - General Provisions
- Allegation: something that someone says happened.
- General-law municipality: means a municipality designated by Chapter 5 as a Type A general-law municipality, Type B general-law municipality, or Type C general-law municipality. See Texas Local Government Code 1.005
- Justice: when applied to a magistrate, means justice of the peace. See Texas Government Code 312.011
- Municipality: means a general-law municipality, home-rule municipality, or special-law municipality. See Texas Local Government Code 1.005
- 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
- Property: means real and personal property. See Texas Government Code 311.005
- Prosecute: To charge someone with a crime. A prosecutor tries a criminal case on behalf of the government.