Sec. 829.001. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter:
(1) "Animal control officer" means a person who:
(A) is employed, appointed, or otherwise engaged primarily to enforce laws relating to animal control; and
(B) is not a peace officer.
(2) "Department" means the Department of State Health Services.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1331 (S.B. 1562), Sec. 1, eff. July 1, 2008.