Section 301.001. Definitions

TX Health & Safety Code § 301.001 (2019) (N/A)
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Sec. 301.001. DEFINITIONS. In this subchapter:

(1) "Eligible institution" means an entity engaged in health-related pursuits that, except for cooperative associations, is exempt from federal income tax and includes only:

(A) a municipality;

(B) a political subdivision of the state;

(C) a state-supported health-related institution, including:

(i) The Texas A&M University System;

(ii) The University of Texas System; and

(iii) Texas Woman's University;

(D) a nonprofit health-related institution; or

(E) a cooperative association created under Subchapter B, a unit of which is located in a county with a population of more than 3.3 million.

(2) "Laundry system" includes:

(A) buildings in which soiled or infected clothing, uniforms, or linens are laundered;

(B) land and interests in land as sites for buildings or access to buildings;

(C) equipment and appliances for a laundry operation;

(D) supplies for a laundry operation;

(E) clothing, uniforms, and linens;

(F) automotive and other personal property appropriate for delivery and pickup services; and

(G) other property and equipment incidental or appropriate to the operation of laundry facilities.

Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989. Amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 597, Sec. 74, eff. Sept. 1, 1991.

Amended by:

Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1163 (H.B. 2702), Sec. 43, eff. September 1, 2011.