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Enrolled Bill Summary

Enrolled Bill Summary

Legislative Session: 82(R)

Senate Bill 1368

Senate Author:  West

Effective:  6-17-11

House Sponsor:  Deshotel


            Senate Bill 1368 amends the Property Code to establish conditions under which a co‑owner of residential property is authorized to act in the name of and on behalf of another co‑owner, whether known or unknown, as the co-owner's statutory agent and attorney-in-fact. The bill specifies the scope of such authority, makes the authority applicable only to residential property that meets specified criteria, and authorizes the occupying co-owner to establish the authority by filing certain documentation in the office of the county clerk of the county in which the real property is located.