Enrolled Bill Summary

            Senate Bill 709 adds provisions to the Local Government Code authorizing the Commissioners Court of Hood County to regulate development in unincorporated areas of the county located in the watershed of Lake Granbury and the Brazos River. The act lists the types of development regulations that the county may adopt, establishes procedures for the adoption and the setting of boundaries for districts within the area, and authorizes the commissioners court to appoint a development committee to assist in implementation and enforcement of regulations.

            Senate Bill 709 requires development regulations to be consistent with comprehensive growth and development plans of both the county and any municipalities located in the county, sets forth penalties for violating development regulations, and provides certain procedures for granting special exceptions to regulations.