BILL ANALYSIS
Senate Research Center S.B. 1867
AUTHOR'S / SPONSOR'S STATEMENT OF INTENT
Existing law does not authorize counties to file plat amendments to correct minor errors in an expedited manner, which creates a burden to both the development community and local government.
As proposed, S.B. 1867 authorizes counties to file plat amendments to correct minor plat errors and omissions.
RULEMAKING AUTHORITY
SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS
SECTION 1. Amends Subchapter A, Chapter 232, Local Government Code, by adding Section 232.011, as follows:
Sec. 232.011. AMENDING PLAT. (a) Authorizes the commissioners court to approve and issue an amending plat, if it is signed by the applicants and filed for one or more of certain purposes.
(b) Provides that the amending plat controls over the preceding plat without vacation, revision, or cancellation of the preceding plat.
(c) Provides that notice, a hearing, and the approval of the other lot owners are not required for the filing recording, or approval of an amending plat.
SECTION 2. Amends Subchapter B, Chapter 232, Local Government Code, by adding Section 232.044, to authorize the commissioners court to approve and issue an amending plat in the same manner, for the same purposes, and subject to the same related provisions as provided by Section 232.011.
SECTION 3. Amends Subchapter C, Chapter 232, Local Government Code, by adding Section 232.081, to authorize the commissioners court to approve and issue an amending plat in the same manner, for the same purposes, and subject to the same related provisions as provided by Section 232.011.
SECTION 4. Effective date: September 1, 2007.