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Texas Special District Local Laws Code - SDLL § 5002.153. Limitation on Acquisition and Use of Real Property Within the Corporate Limits of Certain Municipalities

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

After the effective date of the Act enacting this section, the district shall not:

(1) acquire by gift, purchase, or condemnation any real property located within the protected zone unless:

(A) the acquisition is of a residential lot or lots for which no change in the permitted use will be sought by the district; or

(B) the acquisition is submitted to the qualified voters of the municipality within which the real property is located at an election held on a uniform election date and is approved by a majority of the votes received at the election;

(2) use any property owned or acquired by the district in the port zone for anything other than a port use; or

(3) use any property owned or acquired by the district in the protected zone that is not in the port zone for anything other than a use permitted under the zoning ordinance unless the use is approved by the governing body of the municipality in which the land is located.

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