§ 214.191. DEFINITIONS.

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TX Code › Code lg › Chapter 214 › Section 214.191

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(1) "Alarm system" means a device or system that transmits a signal intended to summon police of a municipality in response to a burglary. The term includes an alarm that emits an audible signal on the exterior of a structure. The term does not include an alarm installed on a vehicle, unless the vehicle is used for a habitation at a permanent site, or an alarm designed to alert only the inhabitants within the premises.

(2) "Permit" means a certificate, license, permit, or other form of permission that authorizes a person to engage in an action.

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