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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to enforcement of rules for county and municipal parks, |
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playgrounds, historical museums, or historic or prehistoric sites; |
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creating a criminal offense. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Chapter 331, Local Government Code, is amended |
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by adding Section 331.0075 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 331.0075. ENFORCEMENT OF RULES; OFFENSE. (a) A person |
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commits an offense if the person violates a rule prescribed under |
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Section 331.007 and approved by the governing body of the |
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municipality or county that maintains the park, playground, |
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historical museum, or historic or prehistoric site. An offense |
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under this subsection is a Class C misdemeanor. |
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(b) Fines collected under Subsection (a) shall be deposited |
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in the general fund of the municipality or county. |
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SECTION 2. The heading to Section 331.007, Local Government |
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Code, is amended to read as follows: |
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Sec. 331.007. PUBLIC USE; RULES. |
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SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2017. |