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Texas Local Government Code - LOC GOV'T § 352.003. Fire Protection in Certain Counties

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

(a) For use in protecting bridges, county shops, county warehouses, and other property located outside the municipalities in a county with a population of 350,001 to 449,999, the commissioners court of the county may:

(1) purchase fire trucks and other fire-fighting equipment; and

(2) contract with a centrally located municipality within the county for the operation and maintenance of the equipment.

(b) In a county with a population of less than 20,000 and a property valuation of more than $100 million according to the most recently approved county tax rolls, the commissioners court of the county may:

(1) contract with the governing bodies of municipalities in the county for the furnishing by the municipalities of fire protection outside the municipalities; and

(2) appropriate funds to pay the municipalities.

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Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Texas Local Government Code - LOC GOV'T § 352.003. Fire Protection in Certain Counties - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/local-government-code/loc-gov-t-sect-352-003/

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