Government Code §615.001

In force on May 10, 2010 · this text took effect Sep 01, 2001 · same as today's text

DEFINITION

In this chapter, "minor child" means a child who: (1) on the date of the death of an individual listed under Section 615.003 , is younger than 18 years of age; and (2) if the child is not a biological or adopted child, was claimed as a dependent on the federal income tax return of an individual listed under Section 615.003 for the year preceding the year of the individual's death.

History: Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993. Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1541, Sec. 54, eff. Sept. 1, 1999; Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1231, Sec. 36, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.

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Attorney General opinions that cite it

GA-0822 (May 10, 2010): Eligibility for health insurance of survivors of a public servant killed in the line of duty

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