Texas Local Government Code - Section 411.005. Cooperation With United States
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§ 411.005. COOPERATION WITH UNITED STATES. (a) The
commissioners court of a county that borders Mexico, or of a county
adjacent to a county that borders Mexico, may, in consideration of
the benefits of flood control work performed by the United States,
by resolution agree to:
(1) indemnify and hold harmless the United States and
its officers, agents, or employees for damage or a claim for damage
asserted by any person if:
(A) the damage or claim arises from or is
connected with the action of the United States or its officers,
agents, or employees in entering, occupying, constructing on, or
exercising a right in or to land located in the county; and
(B) the action by the United States or its
officers, agents, or employees is in connection with the
construction, reconstruction, alteration, extension, improvement,
maintenance, or operation of flood control works or works that are
connected or incidental to flood control works;
(2) obtain any release or waiver of claims and provide
evidence of the county's interest in land located in the county and
needed for flood control works or works that are connected or
incidental to flood control works, as required by the United
States; and
(3) acquire and without monetary compensation convey
to the United States any interest in land located in the county and
needed for flood control works, on request of the United States.
(b) The commissioners court, county attorney, and county
engineer shall do all things useful and necessary to carry out the
provisions of the agreement.
(c) If the agreement provides for the conveyance of an
interest in land to the United States, the county judge may convey
the interest by warranty deed on behalf of the county according to
the terms of the agreement.
Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.
Section: 402.907 402.909 402.910 411.001 411.002 411.003 411.004. SURVEY BY COUNTY WITH TAX VALUATION OF $290
MILLION OR MORE. In a county with a tax valuation of $290 million
or more according to the most recently approved county tax roll, the
commissioners court of the county may spend not more than $15,000 in
any one year out of the general fund of the county to make a
preliminary engineering survey relating to drainage, reclamation,
conservation, levee improvement, or water control.
Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, § 1, eff. Sept 411.005 411.006 411.007 411.008 411.009 412.001 412.002 412.003
Last modified: August 11, 2007
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