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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to duties of law enforcement involving damaged fences. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Section 370.004(a), Local Government Code, is |
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amended to read as follows: |
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(a) A peace officer employed by a political subdivision of |
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this state who investigates or responds to an incident in which a |
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motor vehicle damages a fence shall, if the peace officer |
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reasonably believes that the fence is intended to contain livestock |
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or other animals: |
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(1) immediately determine the owner of the land on |
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which the damaged fence is located; [and] |
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(2) notify the owner of the type and extent of the |
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damage, if the owner has registered with the political subdivision |
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in accordance with Subsection (c); and |
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(3) remain at the location of the damaged fence until: |
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(A) the peace officer or another person makes |
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reasonable attempts to secure the fence; or |
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(B) the landowner or landowner's representative |
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arrives at the scene. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2011. |