S.B. No. 667




AN ACT

relating to the establishment or use of certain cemeteries.                   
	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:                        
	SECTION 1.  Section 711.008, Health and Safety Code, is 
amended by amending Subsection (a) and adding Subsection (g) to 
read as follows:
	(a)  Except as provided by Subsections (b), [(c),] (f), (g),
and (k), an individual, corporation, partnership, firm, trust, or 
association may not establish or operate a cemetery, or use any land 
for the interment of remains, located:
		(1)  in or within one mile of the boundaries of a 
municipality with a population of 5,000 to 25,000;
		(2)  in or within two miles of the boundaries of a 
municipality with a population of 25,000 to 50,000;
		(3)  in or within three miles of the boundaries of a 
municipality with a population of 50,000 to 100,000;
		(4)  in or within four miles of the boundaries of a 
municipality with a population of 100,000 to 200,000; or
		(5)  in or within five miles of the boundaries of a 
municipality with a population of at least 200,000.
	(g)  Not later than December 1, 2003, a corporation may file 
a written application with the governing body of a municipality 
that has a population of at least 27,000 and not more than 30,000 
and that is located in a county with a population of at least 
245,000 and not more than 250,000 to establish or use a cemetery 
located outside the municipality but within two miles of the 
municipal boundaries.  The municipality by ordinance shall 
prescribe the information to be included in the application.  The 
governing body by ordinance may authorize the establishment or use 
of the cemetery if the municipality determines and states in the 
ordinance that the establishment or use of the cemetery does not 
adversely affect public health, safety, and welfare.
	SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect immediately if it receives 
a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as 
provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution.  If this 
Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this 
Act takes effect September 1, 2003.

                                                                              




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President of the Senate             Speaker of the House
	I hereby certify that S.B. No. 667 passed the Senate on 
March 27, 2003, by the following vote:  Yeas 31, Nays 0.




______________________________ 
   Secretary of the Senate             
	I hereby certify that S.B. No. 667 passed the House on 
May 6, 2003, by the following vote:  Yeas 143, Nays 0, two present 
not voting.




______________________________ 
   Chief Clerk of the House            



Approved:


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            Date



______________________________ 
          Governor