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Enrolled Bill Summary

Enrolled Bill Summary

Legislative Session: 83(R)

Senate Bill 795

Senate Author:  Lucio

Effective:  5-18-13

House Sponsor:  Oliveira et al.


            Senate Bill 795 amends the Government Code to authorize the entity vested with the management and control of a municipality's utility system to contract for the purchase of electricity under terms the entity considers appropriate, notwithstanding any limitation provided by a home rule charter.  The bill authorizes the management and control of a utility system to be vested in a board of trustees composed of no more than seven members, one of whom must be the mayor of the municipality, if the municipality is located in a county with a population of at least 375,000; that is located on an international border; and that borders the Gulf of Mexico.