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Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
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PROPERTY CODE |
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Title 8. LANDLORD AND TENANT |
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Chapter 92. RESIDENTIAL TENANCIES |
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Subchapter F. SMOKE ALARMS AND FIRE EXTINGUISHERS |
Sec. 92.263. INSPECTION OF RESIDENTIAL FIRE EXTINGUISHER
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(a) If a landlord has installed a 1A10BC residential fire extinguisher as defined by the National Fire Protection Association or other non-rechargeable fire extinguisher in accordance with a local ordinance or other law, the landlord or the landlord's agent shall inspect the fire extinguisher:
(1) at the beginning of a tenant's possession; and
(2) within a reasonable time after receiving a written request by a tenant.
(b) At a minimum, an inspection under this section must include:
(1) checking to ensure the fire extinguisher is present; and
(2) checking to ensure the fire extinguisher gauge or pressure indicator indicates the correct pressure as recommended by the manufacturer of the fire extinguisher.
(c) A fire extinguisher that satisfies the inspection requirements of Subsection (b) at the beginning of a tenant's possession is presumed to be in good working order until the tenant requests an inspection in writing.