SUBCHAPTER C. FIRE-FIGHTING SERVICES

Sec. 78.101.  DEFINITIONS.  In this subchapter:
(1)  "Emergency response" means a response involving fire protection or prevention, rescue, emergency medical, or hazardous material response services.
(2)  "Volunteer fire department" means a nonprofit organization that is:
(A)  operated by its members;
(B)  exempt from the state sales tax under Section 151.310, Tax Code, or the state franchise tax under Section 171.083, Tax Code;  and
(C)  organized to provide an emergency response.
(3)  "Volunteer fire fighter" means a member of a volunteer fire department.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 204, Sec. 19.02, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.