1-1                                   AN ACT
 1-2     relating to the resolution of disputes arising under interlocal
 1-3     cooperation contracts.
 1-4           BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
 1-5           SECTION 1. Subchapter B, Chapter 791, Government Code, is
 1-6     amended by adding Section 791.015 to read as follows:
 1-7           Sec. 791.015.  SUBMISSION OF DISPUTES TO ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE
 1-8     RESOLUTION PROCEDURES. Local governments that are parties to an
 1-9     interlocal contract may provide in the contract for the submission
1-10     of disputes arising under the contract to the alternative dispute
1-11     resolution procedures authorized by Chapter 2009.
1-12           SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2001.
         _______________________________     _______________________________
             President of the Senate              Speaker of the House
               I certify that H.B. No. 2760 was passed by the House on May
         5, 2001, by a non-record vote.
                                             _______________________________
                                                 Chief Clerk of the House
               I certify that H.B. No. 2760 was passed by the Senate on May
         22, 2001, by the following vote:  Yeas 30, Nays 0, 1 present, not
         voting.
                                             _______________________________
                                                 Secretary of the Senate
         APPROVED:  __________________________
                              Date
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                            Governor