Texas § 214.201 DEFINITIONS.

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§ 214.201 — DEFINITIONS.

Texas § 214.201

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Tex. Local Government Code Code Ann. § 214.201 (2026).

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Sec. 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.

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Sec. 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.