COUNTY POWERS AND DUTIES - Texas Attorney General
COUNTY POWERS AND DUTIES - Texas Attorney General
COUNTY POWERS AND DUTIES - Texas Attorney General
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Plat and Subdivision Regulations<br />
Local Government Code (cont.)<br />
' 232.028<br />
Amended by SB 2253 & SB 1676 Effective Dates: 6/19/07 & 9/1/09 respectively<br />
After approving a plat, a county subject to Subchapter B shall issue to the person<br />
applying for the approval a certificate of approval of the plat. The commissioners<br />
court on its own motion or certain people may request that the county make<br />
determinations regarding a lot=s or subdivision’s water, sewer, electrical and gas<br />
facilities. A county may adopt rules necessary to administer the duties of this<br />
section. It may also impose a fee for a certificate issued for a subdivision, which is<br />
located in the county and not within the limits of a municipality. The fee may be the<br />
greater of $30 or the amount of the fee imposed by the municipality for a subdivision<br />
located entirely in the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the municipality for a certificate<br />
issued under Section 212.0115 of the Local Government Code.<br />
' 232.029<br />
Amended by SB 2253 & SB 1676 Effective Dates: 6/19/09 & 9/1/09 respectively<br />
In counties of which any part is located within 50 miles of an international border, a<br />
utility may not serve or connect any subdivided land with electricity or gas unless the<br />
entity receives a certificate from the commissioners court that adequate water and<br />
sewer services have been installed to service the lot or subdivision.<br />
A utility that does not hold a certificate or has not received a determination about a<br />
certificate, can still provide electricity or gas to a single-family residential dwelling if<br />
certain conditions are met.<br />
The commissioners court may impose a fee for a certificate issued under this section<br />
for a subdivision which is located in the county and not within the limits of a<br />
municipality. The fee may be the greater of $30 or the amount of the fee imposed by<br />
the municipality for a subdivision that is located entirely in the extraterritorial<br />
jurisdiction of the municipality for a certificate issued under Section 212.0115 of the<br />
Local Government Code.<br />
' 232.0291<br />
In counties where any part of which is within 100 miles of an international border<br />
that contains the majority of the area of a municipality with a population of more<br />
than 250,000, the commissioners court must certify that subdivided land has been<br />
platted before utilities can be installed.<br />
' 232.030<br />
The commissioners court shall adopt and enforce the model rules developed under<br />
Sec. 16.343 of the Water Code and other regulations.<br />
' 232.0305<br />
A commissioners court may impose a fee on a subdivider of property under this<br />
subchapter for an inspection of the property to ensure compliance with the<br />
subdivision regulations.<br />
2009 County Powers & Duties Handbook $ Office of the <strong>Attorney</strong> <strong>General</strong><br />
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