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Texas · Through 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025

Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8319.107: LIMITATION ON USE OF EMINENT DOMAIN.

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  1. SPECIAL DISTRICT LOCAL LAWS CODE
  2. TITLE 6. WATER AND WASTEWATER
  3. SUBTITLE F. MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICTS
  4. CHAPTER 8319. GRAY COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 1
  5. SUBCHAPTER C. POWERS AND DUTIES

(a) The district may not exercise the power of eminent domain outside the district to acquire a site or easement for:

(1) a road project authorized by Section 8319.103; or

(2) a recreational facility as defined by Section 49.462, Water Code.

(b) The district may not exercise the power of eminent domain to acquire land, an easement, or other property that is located more than five miles outside the district's boundaries.

Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 869 (S.B. 2506), Sec. 1, eff. June 19, 2009.

Collected 2026-08-27T01:47:41Z. Source file · JSON

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