Enrolled Bill Summary

House Bill 571	House Author:  Hegar et al.
Effective:  6-17-05	Senate Sponsor:  Janek

            House Bill 571 amends the Local Government Code to allow a county commissioners court to establish a branch office in an unincorporated area of the county. The bill allows any county official to maintain an office at the branch office if an office is also maintained at another location required by law. The bill also allows the county to provide a county service at the branch office if the service is also provided at another location required by law.