SRC-TNM S.B. 1391 75(R)   BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research Center   S.B. 1391
By: Lindsay
Intergovernmental Relations
4-11-97
As Filed


DIGEST 

Currently, in some areas of the state, rural roads are maintained by
county commissioners courts for the benefit of the public.  S.B. 1391
would allow roads maintained by a county for at least 10 of the last 20
years and which have been in continuous use for the last 30 years to be
determined to be a public road by the commissioners court of the county. 

PURPOSE

As proposed, S.B. 1391 outlines provisions regarding establishing and
maintaining a county road. 

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 251B, Transportation Code, by adding Section
251.059, as follows: 

Sec. 251.059. MAINTAINING ESTABLISHED COUNTY ROADS. Sets forth
requirements and outlines provisions regarding the establishment and
maintenance of established county roads. 

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