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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to information and assistance provided by the chief |
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appraiser to emergency management authorities. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Subchapter A, Chapter 6, Tax Code, is amended by |
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adding Section 6.053 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 6.053. ASSISTANCE TO EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT |
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AUTHORITIES. The chief appraiser shall, if requested by the |
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emergency management authorities of a federal, state, or local |
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government agency, provide information and assistance pertinent to |
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disaster mitigation or recovery, including assisting in the |
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estimation of damage from an actual or potential disaster event. |
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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. |