SRC-MAX H.B. 3224 75(R)   BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research Center   H.B. 3224
By: Eiland (Patterson)
Intergovernmental Relations
5-11-97
Engrossed


DIGEST 

Currently, the Natural Resources Code has no provisions for the
dissolution of a created board.  The commissioners court of Galveston
County wishes to propose to the citizens of Galveston County that the
Beach Park Board of Trustees (board) for Texas counties bordering on the
Gulf of Mexico be dissolved and the assets accrue to the county.  This
bill sets forth provisions regarding the dissolution of the board. 

PURPOSE

As proposed, H.B. 3224 sets forth provisions for the dissolution of the
Beach Park Board of Trustees. 

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

This bill does not grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state
officer, institution, or agency. 

SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS

SECTION 1. Amends Chapter 62, Natural Resources Code, by adding Subchapter
F, as follows: 

SUBCHAPTER F.  DISSOLUTION OF BOARD. 

Sec.  62.161.  ORDER CALLING ELECTION TO DISSOLVE; NOTICE OF ELECTION.
Authorizes the commissioners court to order an election to dissolve the
Beach Park Board of Trustees (board) for Texas counties bordering on the
Gulf of Mexico.  Requires the commissioners court to give notice of the
election. Requires the notice to contain certain information, and to be
published in a certain newspaper for a certain period of time.   

Sec.  62.162.  ELECTION TO DISSOLVE.  Sets forth provision regarding an
election to dissolve the board. 

Sec.  62.163.  ADMINISTRATION OF PROPERTY, DEBTS, AND ASSETS AFTER
DISSOLUTION.  Sets forth provisions outlining the board's responsibilities
after dissolution. Requires the commissioners court to enter an order
dissolving the board  after certain conditions are fulfilled.  Provides
that each trustee is discharged from liability under the trustee's bond on
entry of the dissolution order.  Provides that an employee or contract of
the board becomes an employee or contract of the county, acting by and
through its commissioners court, on entry of a dissolution order.   

SECTION 2. Emergency clause.
  Effective date:  upon passage.