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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the requirement by a municipality of a license or permit |
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to occupy or lease a residence. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Subchapter Z, Chapter 214, Local Government |
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Code, is amended by adding Section 214.907 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 214.907. PROHIBITION OF MUNICIPAL REQUIREMENTS OF |
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LICENSE OR PERMIT TO OCCUPY RESIDENCE. A municipality may not |
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require an individual to acquire a license or permit issued by the |
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municipality as a condition for occupying or leasing a |
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single-family residence, apartment, or other dwelling. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives |
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a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as |
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provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this |
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Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this |
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Act takes effect September 1, 2009. |