Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 17.921
This is the official text of Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 17.921, part of Texas’s Business & Commerce Code — governs commercial transactions and general business practices.
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§ 17.921. DEFINITIONS.
Official statutory text
In this subchapter:
(1) "Charitable organization" means an organization that is exempt from federal income tax under Section 501(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 by being listed as an exempt organization in Section 501(c) of that code.
(2) "For-profit entity" has the meaning assigned by Section 1.002, Business Organizations Code.
(3) "Household goods" mean furniture, furnishings, or personal effects used or for use in a dwelling.
(4) "Public donations receptacle" means a large container or bin in a parking lot or public place that is intended for use as a collection point for clothing or household goods donated by the public.
(1) "Charitable organization" means an organization that is exempt from federal income tax under Section 501(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 by being listed as an exempt organization in Section 501(c) of that code.
(2) "For-profit entity" has the meaning assigned by Section 1.002, Business Organizations Code.
(3) "Household goods" mean furniture, furnishings, or personal effects used or for use in a dwelling.
(4) "Public donations receptacle" means a large container or bin in a parking lot or public place that is intended for use as a collection point for clothing or household goods donated by the public.
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