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Enrolled Bill Summary

Enrolled Bill Summary

Legislative Session: 82(R)

House Bill 1174

House Author:  Workman

Effective:  6-17-11

Senate Sponsor:  Wentworth


            Current law provides for the expiration of a county burn ban on determinations made by specified entities, including a county commissioners court, that drought conditions and certain other circumstances no longer exist. House Bill 1174 amends the Local Government Code to add, as an alternative to a determination made by the commissioners court, a determination made by a county judge or fire marshal if designated for that purpose by the commissioners court.