Texas Special District Local Laws Code § 7807.110 Flood Hazard Areas

Sec. 7807.110. FLOOD HAZARD AREAS. (a) The board shall designate flood hazard areas in the district if the board finds that the public health and safety and the purposes of Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution, will be promoted by the designation.

(b) The area to be included in a flood hazard area shall be described by field notes, map, or both.

(c) Before designating a flood hazard area, the board shall hold a public hearing. The board must publish notice of the hearing in a newspaper having general circulation in Dallas County at least 15 days before the hearing. Any interested person is entitled to an opportunity to be heard.

(d) The board may, following notice and a hearing as required by Subsection (c), amend the designated flood hazard areas as necessary.

Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 70 (S.B. 1147), Sec. 1.02, eff. April 1, 2013.

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