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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the designation of a property as a historic landmark by |
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a municipality. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Subchapter A, Chapter 211, Local Government |
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Code, is amended by adding Section 211.0165 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 211.0165. OWNER CONSENT REQUIRED TO DESIGNATE HISTORIC |
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LANDMARK. A municipality that has established a process for |
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designating places or areas of historical, cultural, or |
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architectural importance and significance through the adoption of |
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zoning regulations or zoning district boundaries may not designate |
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a property as a local historic landmark unless the owner of the |
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property consents to the designation. The municipality must allow |
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an owner to withdraw consent at any time during the designation |
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process. |
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SECTION 2. Section 211.0165, Local Government Code, as |
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added by this Act, applies only to a designation of a property as a |
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historic landmark made on or after the effective date of this Act. |
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SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2019. |