Texas Transportation Code - Section 311.053. Closing Street For Certain Purposes In General-Law Or Special-Law Municipality
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§ 311.053. CLOSING STREET FOR CERTAIN PURPOSES IN
GENERAL-LAW OR SPECIAL-LAW MUNICIPALITY. The governing body of a
general-law municipality or special-law municipality may close
temporarily or permanently any part of a street or alley for the
exclusive use by a railroad company or other corporation having the
right of eminent domain or may ratify an ordinance closing a street
or alley for that purpose if:
(1) the municipality operates under a municipal
charter that authorizes the governing body to take that action; or
(2) a majority of the qualified voters of the
municipality voting at an election on the question approve the
grant of authority to the governing body.
Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.
Section: 311.031 311.032 311.033 311.034 311.035 311.051 311.052 311.053 311.071 311.072 311.073 311.074 311.075 311.076 311.077
Last modified: August 10, 2007
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