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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the exercise of the power of eminent domain by certain |
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authorized entities. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Chapter 1, Special District Local Laws Code, is |
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amended by adding Section 1.004 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 1.004. LIMITATION ON EXERCISE OF EMINENT DOMAIN POWER. |
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An entity governed by Title 6 and authorized by law to exercise the |
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power of eminent domain may only exercise the power for a public use |
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in accordance with Section 17, Article I, Texas Constitution. |
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SECTION 2. Chapter 1, Water Code, is amended by adding |
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Section 1.005 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 1.005. LIMITATION ON EXERCISE OF EMINENT DOMAIN POWER. |
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An entity governed by this code and authorized by law to exercise |
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the power of eminent domain may only exercise the power for a public |
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use in accordance with Section 17, Article I, Texas Constitution. |
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SECTION 3. 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, 2013. |