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Texas Local Government Code - LOC GOV'T § 320.0455. Rules in Certain Counties; Penalty for Violations

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) This section applies only to a county with a population of:

(1) 2.8 million or more;

(2) 800,000 or more that is adjacent to a county with a population of 2.8 million or more; or

(3) more than 550,000 and less than 620,000.

(b) Except as provided by Subsection (b-1), and subject to the approval of the commissioners court, the board may adopt reasonable rules concerning the use of any park administered by the board.

(b-1) A board created for a county described by Subsection (a)(2) may not adopt rules relating to the use of fireworks.

(c) A person who violates a rule approved by the commissioners court under Subsection (b) is liable to the county for a civil penalty of not more than $100 per violation. A county may bring suit in a district court or county court to recover a civil penalty authorized by this subsection.

(d) Fines collected under Subsection (c) shall be deposited in the county's general fund.

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