Tex. Loc. Gov't Code § 320.0455

Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.

Section 320.0455 - Rules in Certain Counties; Penalty for Violations

(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.

Tex. Loc. Gov't. Code § 320.0455

Amended by Acts 2023, Texas Acts of the 88th Leg.- Regular Session, ch. 644,Sec. 164, eff. 9/1/2023.

Amended by Acts 2021, Texas Acts of the 87th Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 912,Sec. 2, eff. 9/1/2021.

Amended by Acts 2021, Texas Acts of the 87th Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 912,Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/2021.

Amended by Acts 2019, Texas Acts of the 86th Leg.- Regular Session, ch. 1274,Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/2019.

Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1059, Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/1999.