Bill Text: TX SB422 | 2011-2012 | 82nd Legislature | Enrolled

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Bill Title: Relating to the authority of a municipality or county to contract with another entity to collect certain assessments levied by the municipality or county.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 2)

Status: (Passed) 2011-06-17 - Effective immediately [SB422 Detail]

Download: Texas-2011-SB422-Enrolled.html

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S.B. No. 422

AN ACT
relating to the authority of a municipality or county to contract
with another entity to collect certain assessments levied by the
municipality or county.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Subchapter A, Chapter 372, Local Government
Code, is amended by adding Section 372.0175 to read as follows:
Sec. 372.0175. CONTRACTS FOR COLLECTION OF ASSESSMENTS.
The governing body of a municipality or county may contract with the
governing body of another taxing unit, as defined by Section 1.04,
Tax Code, or the board of directors of an appraisal district to
perform the duties of the municipality or county relating to
collection of special assessments levied under this subchapter.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives
a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as
provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this
Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this
Act takes effect September 1, 2011.
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President of the Senate Speaker of the House
I hereby certify that S.B. No. 422 passed the Senate on
March 17, 2011, by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0.
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Secretary of the Senate
I hereby certify that S.B. No. 422 passed the House on
May 23, 2011, by the following vote: Yeas 142, Nays 0, one
present not voting.
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Chief Clerk of the House
Approved:
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Date
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Governor