1-1                                   AN ACT
 1-2     relating to notice of the appointment of a receiver in a suit for
 1-3     dissolution of a marriage.
 1-4           BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
 1-5           SECTION 1.  Section 6.502, Family Code, is amended to read as
 1-6     follows:
 1-7           Sec. 6.502.  TEMPORARY INJUNCTION AND OTHER TEMPORARY ORDERS.
 1-8     (a)  While a suit for dissolution of a marriage is pending and on
 1-9     the motion of a party or on the court's own motion after notice and
1-10     hearing, the court may render an appropriate order, including the
1-11     granting of a temporary injunction for the preservation of the
1-12     property and protection of the parties as deemed necessary and
1-13     equitable and including an order directed to one or both parties:
1-14                 (1)  requiring a sworn inventory and appraisement of
1-15     the real and personal property owned or claimed by the parties and
1-16     specifying the form, manner, and substance of the inventory and
1-17     appraisal and list of debts and liabilities;
1-18                 (2)  requiring payments to be made for the support of
1-19     either spouse;
1-20                 (3)  requiring the production of books, papers,
1-21     documents, and tangible things by a party;
1-22                 (4)  ordering payment of reasonable attorney's fees and
1-23     expenses;
1-24                 (5)  appointing a receiver for the preservation and
1-25     protection of the property of the parties;
 2-1                 (6)  awarding one spouse exclusive occupancy of the
 2-2     residence during the pendency of the case;
 2-3                 (7)  prohibiting the parties, or either party, from
 2-4     spending funds beyond an amount the court determines to be for
 2-5     reasonable and necessary living expenses;
 2-6                 (8)  awarding one spouse exclusive control of a party's
 2-7     usual business or occupation; or
 2-8                 (9)  prohibiting an act described by Section 6.501(a).
 2-9           (b)  Not later than the 30th day after the date a receiver is
2-10     appointed under Subsection (a)(5), the receiver shall give notice
2-11     of the appointment to each lienholder of any property under the
2-12     receiver's control.
2-13           SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2001.
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             President of the Senate              Speaker of the House
               I hereby certify that S.B. No. 252 passed the Senate on
         March 15, 2001, by the following vote:  Yeas 30, Nays 0, one
         present, not voting.
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                                                 Secretary of the Senate
               I hereby certify that S.B. No. 252 passed the House on
         May 23, 2001, by a non-record vote.
                                             _______________________________
                                                Chief Clerk of the House
         Approved:
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                      Date
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                    Governor