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Enrolled Bill Summary

Enrolled Bill Summary

Legislative Session: 83(R)

Senate Bill 654

Senate Author:  West

Effective:  9-1-13

House Sponsor:  Anchia


            Senate Bill 654 amends the Local Government Code to expand the ordinances for which a municipality is authorized to bring a civil action for enforcement of the ordinance to include ordinances relating to animal care or control and to water conservation measures, including watering restrictions. The bill expands the list of health and safety ordinances subject to quasi‑judicial enforcement to include ordinances relating to animal care or control and to water conservation measures, including watering restrictions.