The following words and terms, when used in this subchapter, shall have the following meanings, unless indicated otherwise.

1. (1) Applicant--a Texas law enforcement agency that applies for funding for video units pursuant to Article 2.131, et seq. of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure.
2. (2) Certificate of installation and use--a certification to the Texas Department of Public Safety, stating that the law enforcement agency has installed video and audio equipment as described by Article 2.135(a)(1)(A) of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure, and that the law enforcement agency is using the equipment as required by Article 2.135(a)(1) of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure. This certification is made by the law enforcement agency, as well as the governing body of the county or municipality served by the law enforcement agency, if any, after receipt of the video unit(s) from the state for the purposes of installing video and audio equipment as described by Article 2.135(a)(1)(A) of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure.
3. (3) Department--the Texas Department of Public Safety.

4. (4) Law enforcement agency size--the size of the law enforcement agency is determined by the total number of full-time peace officers employed by the law enforcement agency. The four agency-size categories are as follows:

   1. (A) Small agency--a Texas law enforcement agency that employs between one and 24 peace officers on a full-time basis.
   2. (B) Medium agency--a Texas law enforcement agency that employs between 25 and 74 peace officers on a full-time basis.
   3. (C) Intermediate agency--a Texas law enforcement agency that employs between 75 and 299 peace officers on a full-time basis.
   4. (D) Large agency--a Texas law enforcement agency that employs 300 or more peace officers on a full-time basis.
5. (5) Portable voice tape recorders--a tape recorder that records sound and is capable of being carried or moved.
6. (6) Video unit--a video camera with transmitter-activated equipment, which is designed to be installed in law enforcement motor vehicles.
7. (7) Voucher--the letter from the department that awards the video unit(s) to the applicant, states the name of the vendor(s) to whom the applicant must submit the voucher and states the deadline by which the applicant must submit the voucher to the vendor.

Source Note:The provisions of this §1.281 adopted to be effective August 20, 2002, 27 TexReg 7539.