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By: Taylor (Senate Sponsor - Lucio) H.B. No. 932
(In the Senate - Received from the House March 29, 2005;
March 30, 2005, read first time and referred to Subcommittee on
Agriculture and Coastal Resources; April 14, 2005, reported
favorably to Committee on Natural Resources; April 22, 2005,
reported favorably by the following vote: Yeas 11, Nays 0;
April 22, 2005, sent to printer.)
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to structures on coastal public land.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 33.115, Natural Resources Code, is
amended to read as follows:
Sec. 33.115. PIERS. (a) Without obtaining an easement from
the board, the owner of littoral property may construct a pier on
adjacent coastal public land if the pier [which]:
(1) is not used for [may be used for any purpose
except] commercial purposes;
(2) is 115 feet or less in length and 25 feet or less in
width; and
(3) requires no filling or dredging.
(b) In addition to the provisions of Subsection (a), the
board may adopt rules with limitations and requirements that are
consistent with the policies stated in Section 33.001 of this code
that allow an owner of littoral property to construct a pier with
associated appurtenances on adjacent coastal public land without
first obtaining an easement from the board.
(c) The location and dimensions of the pier and description
of any associated appurtenances must be registered with the board
in the manner provided in this chapter.
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, 2005.
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