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Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
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INSURANCE CODE |
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Title 20. REGULATION OF OTHER OCCUPATIONS |
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Chapter 6003. FIRE PROTECTION SPRINKLER SYSTEM SERVICE AND INSTALLATION |
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Subchapter A. GENERAL PROVISIONS |
Sec. 6003.003. EFFECT ON LOCAL REGULATION
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(a) This chapter and the rules adopted under this chapter have uniform force and effect throughout this state. A municipality or county may not enact an order, ordinance, or rule requiring a fire protection sprinkler system contractor to obtain a registration certificate from the municipality or county. A municipality or county may not impose on a fire protection sprinkler system contractor qualification or financial responsibility requirements other than proof of a registration certificate.
(b) Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, a municipality or county may require a fire protection sprinkler system contractor to obtain a permit and pay a permit fee for the installation of a fire protection sprinkler system and require the installation of a fire protection sprinkler system to conform to the building code or other construction requirements of the municipality or county.
(c) A municipal or county order, ordinance, or rule in effect on September 1, 1983, is not invalidated because of any provision of this chapter.