Sec. 352.006. SALE OF USED FIRE PROTECTION OR FIRE-FIGHTING EQUIPMENT TO CERTAIN VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENTS. (a) In this section, "volunteer fire department" means an association that: (1) operates fire-fighting equipment; (2) is organized primarily to provide and actively provides fire-fighting services; (3) does not pay its members compensation other than nominal compensation; and (4) does not distribute any of its income to its members, officers, or governing body, other than for reimbursement of expenses. (b) Notwithstanding Subchapter D , Chapter 263 , or other law, the commissioners court of a county may sell used fire-fighting equipment, excluding equipment described in Sections 419.040 and 419.041 , Government Code, to a volunteer fire department for eight percent of the original purchase value of the equipment if: (1) the fire protection or fire-fighting equipment is at least 15 years old and met the National Fire Protection Association standards at the original time of purchase; and (2) the volunteer fire department provides fire protection to an area within the county.
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