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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the renewal of local disaster declarations. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Section 418.108(b), Government Code, is amended |
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to read as follows: |
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(b) A declaration of local disaster: |
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(1) may not be continued or renewed for a period of |
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more than seven days except with the consent of the governing body |
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of the political subdivision in a public meeting or the chief |
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administrative officer of a joint board as provided by Subsection |
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(e), as applicable. |
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(2) Thereafter, a declaration of local disaster may |
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not continue for more than 30 days unless renewed by the governing |
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body of the political subdivision in a public meeting or the chief |
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administrative officer or a joint board as provided by Subsection |
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(e), as applicable. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2021. |
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disaster declaration |