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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
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(1) “Cabin” means a structure used to provide temporary sleeping quarters for transient overnight guests.
(2) “Campground” means, regardless of profit:
(A) a commercial property designed to provide cabins for transient overnight guest use; or
(B) a recreational vehicle park, as defined by Section 13.087, Water Code.
(3) “Campground operator” means a person who owns, operates, controls, or supervises a campground, regardless of profit.
(4) “Floodplain” means any area within a 100-year floodplain identified by the Federal Emergency Management Agency under the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. Section 4001 et seq.). This term includes any area removed from the 100-year floodplain by a letter of map amendment, a letter of map revision based on fill, or a substantially similar administrative process conducted by the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
(5) “Governmental entity” means this state or a state agency or political subdivision of this state.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Texas Health and Safety Code - HEALTH & SAFETY § 762.001. Definitions - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/health-and-safety-code/health-safety-sect-762-001/
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