Section 1952.001 - Definitions In this chapter:
(1) "Code enforcement" means the inspection of public or private premises for the purpose of: (A) identifying environmental hazards, including:(i) fire or health hazards;(ii) nuisance violations;(iii) unsafe building conditions; and(iv) violations of any fire, health, or building regulation, statute, or ordinance; and(B) improving and rehabilitating those premises with regard to those hazards.(2) "Code enforcement officer" means an agent of this state or a political subdivision of this state who engages in code enforcement.(2-a) "Commission" means the Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation.(3) "Department" means the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.(4) "Executive director" means the executive director of the department.Tex. Occ. Code § 1952.001
Amended by Acts 2015, Texas Acts of the 84th Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 838,Sec. 1.254, eff. 9/1/2017.Amended by Acts 2015, Texas Acts of the 84th Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 1,Sec. 5.227, eff. 4/2/2015.Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1421, Sec. 4, eff. 6/1/2003.