BWH H.B. 3224 75(R)BILL ANALYSIS COUNTY AFFAIRS H.B. 3224 By: Eiland 4-16-97 Committee Report (Unamended) BACKGROUND Chapter 62 of the Natural Resources Code makes possible the creation of a Beach Park Board of Trustees for Texas counties bordering on the Gulf of Mexico. The Board is created by a vote of the people in the county. Galveston County is the only county in the State which has this type of parks board. The statute currently has no provision for the dissolution of the created board. The Commissioners Court of Galveston County wishes to propose to the citizens of Galveston County that the board be dissolved and the assets accrue to the County. The Commissioners Court is requesting that the legislature provide for a process of dissolution that will include an election similar to the one that initially created the body. All of the assets of the Galveston County Beach Parks Board were acquired either by direct transfer when the board was first created or by subsequent appropriation from the county budget. PURPOSE To create procedures for an election to dissolve a beach park board of trustees. RULEMAKING AUTHORITY It is the committee's opinion that this bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, department, agency or institution. SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS SECTION 1. Amends Chapter 62, Natural Resources Code, by adding Subchapter F. DISSOLUTION OF BOARD. Sec. 62.161. ORDER CALLING ELECTION TO DISSOLVE; NOTICE OF ELECTION. Gives the commissioners court the authority to order an election to dissolve a beach park board. Sets the requirements for notice of the election; information required in the notice; the length of time necessary for publication; and timeframe for publication. Sec. 62.162. ELECTION TO DISSOLVE. Procedures for the election are specified. Sec. 62.163. ADMINISTRATION OF PROPERTY, DEBTS, AND ASSETS AFTER DISSOLUTION. Proscribes procedures for the transfer of power over the administration and control of the property, debts, and assets. SECTION 2. Emergency clause.