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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the authority of a municipality or county to contract |
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with another entity to collect certain assessments levied by the |
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municipality or county. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Subchapter A, Chapter 372, Local Government |
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Code, is amended by adding Section 372.0175 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 372.0175. CONTRACTS FOR COLLECTION OF ASSESSMENTS. |
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The governing body of a municipality or county may contract with the |
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governing body of another taxing unit, as defined by Section 1.04, |
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Tax Code, or the board of directors of an appraisal district to |
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perform the duties of the municipality or county relating to |
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collection of special assessments levied under this subchapter. |
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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, 2011. |