Tex. Loc. Gov't Code § 214.201

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

Section 214.201 - Definitions

In this subchapter:

(1) "Alarm system" and "permit" have the meanings assigned by Section 214.191.

(2) "Alarm systems monitor" means a person who acts as an alarm systems company under Section 1702.105, Occupations Code.

(3) "False alarm" means a notification of possible criminal activity reported to law enforcement:

(A) that is based solely on electronic information remotely received by an alarm systems monitor;

(B) that is uncorroborated by eyewitness, video, or photographic evidence that an emergency exists; and

(C) concerning which an agency of the municipality has verified that no emergency exists after an on-site inspection of the location from which the notification originated.

Tex. Loc. Gov't. Code § 214.201

Added by Acts 2015, Texas Acts of the 84th Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 930,Sec. 3, eff. 9/1/2015.