1-1                                   AN ACT
 1-2     relating to the addition of land to a defined area of a water
 1-3     control and improvement district.
 1-4           BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
 1-5           SECTION 1.  Section 51.534, Water Code, is amended to read as
 1-6     follows:
 1-7           Sec. 51.534.  ADDITION OF LAND [SUBJECT TO WATER QUALITY
 1-8     PLAN] TO DEFINED AREA. The procedures of Section 49.301 may be used
 1-9     to add land to a defined area created under this subchapter.  The
1-10     land must be included in the district [and subject to a water
1-11     quality plan approved by the commission] but is not required to be
1-12     contiguous to the defined area.  Notwithstanding any law to the
1-13     contrary, the procedures of Section 49.301 shall apply to districts
1-14     operating under Chapter 49.
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             President of the Senate              Speaker of the House
               I certify that H.B. No. 3591 was passed by the House on April
         16, 1999, by a non-record vote.
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                                                 Chief Clerk of the House
               I certify that H.B. No. 3591 was passed by the Senate on May
         10, 1999, by the following vote:  Yeas 30, Nays 0.
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                                                 Secretary of the Senate
         APPROVED:  _____________________
                            Date
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                          Governor