Tex. Local Government Code § 214.201
This is the official text of Tex. Local Government Code § 214.201, part of Texas’s Local Government Code — governs the powers and operations of Texas cities and counties.
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§ 214.201. DEFINITIONS.
Official statutory text
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.
(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.
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