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Enrolled Bill Summary

Enrolled Bill Summary

Legislative Session: 84(R)

House Bill 4175

House Author:  Thompson, Senfronia

Effective:  9-1-15

Senate Sponsor:  Taylor, Larry


Previous law set the authority of an entity to exercise the power of eminent domain to expire on September 1, 2013, if the entity had not submitted an applicable letter to the comptroller of public accounts regarding the entity's eminent domain authority. House Bill 4175 amends the Special District Local Laws Code to restore the expired eminent domain authority of a water district if the district submits such a letter to the comptroller not later than December 31, 2015. The bill applies only to 27 municipal utility districts and 1 water control and improvement district.