Amend CSHB 2876 as follows:
On Page 14, Line 26, add new SECTION 10 to the bill to read as
follows and renumber subsequent SECTIONS appropriately:
SECTION 10. Section 13.257(d), Water Code is amended to read
as follows:
(d) The notice must be executed by the seller and read as
follows: "The real property, described below, that you are about to
purchase may be [is]] located in a certificated [the] water or sewer
service area [of __________________], which is [the utility service
provider] authorized by law to provide water or sewer service to the
properties in the certificated area. If your property is located in
a certificated area there [. No other retail public utility is
authorized to provide water or sewer service to your property.
There] may be special costs or charges that you will be required to
pay before you can receive water or sewer service. There may be a
period required to construct lines or other facilities necessary to
provide water or sewer service to your property. You are advised to
determine if the property is in a certificated area and contact the
utility service provider to determine the cost that you will be
required to pay and the period, if any, that is required to provide
water or sewer service to your property.
"The undersigned purchaser hereby acknowledges receipt of
the foregoing notice at or before the execution of a binding
contract for the purchase of the real property described in the
notice or at closing of purchase of the real property.
______________
Date
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Signature of Purchaser
"[(Note: Correct name of utility service provider is to be
placed in the appropriate space.)] Except for notices included as
an addendum to or paragraph of a purchase contract, the notice must
be executed by the seller and purchaser, as indicated."