Sec. 1509.001. AUTHORITY TO ACQUIRE PROPERTY FOR LEASE TO PUBLIC OR PRIVATE ENTITY. (a) A municipality may acquire land and may construct or acquire a building or other facility for the purpose of leasing the land, building, or other facility to:
(1) a political subdivision or state agency for public use;
(2) an individual, private corporation, or other private entity for use in manufacturing or another commercial activity; or
(3) if the municipality is a defense community as defined by Section 397.001, Local Government Code, the federal government to enhance the military value of a military facility located in or near the defense community.
(b) A municipality may not acquire land under Subsection (a) by eminent domain.
Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 227, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
Amended by:
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1302 (H.B. 2931), Sec. 1, eff. June 18, 2005.
Section: 1509.001 1509.002 1509.003 1509.004 1509.005 1509.006 1509.007 1509.008 1509.009 1509.010 1509.101 1509.102 1509.103 1509.104 1509.105 NextLast modified: September 28, 2016