Texas § CV.4.20 - ON-SITE SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEMS
Full text of Texas The Texas Constitution § CV.4.20 — ON-SITE SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEMS, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ CV.4.20. ON-SITE SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEMS
ON-SITE SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEMS. (a) The district may apply to the department for designation as an authorized agent to implement and enforce on-site sewage disposal rules under Chapter 366 , Health and Safety Code. (b) If the district finds that due to the nature of the soil or drainage in the area it is necessary to prevent water pollution that may injure the public health, the district by rule may: (1) provide limits on the number and kind of septic tanks in an area defined by the rule; (2) prohibit the use of septic tanks in the area; or (3) prohibit the installation of new septic tanks in the area. (c) The board shall consult the department and the commission before the adoption of a rule under Subsection (b) of this section. (d) The board may not issue a rule under Subsection (b) of this section without first holding a public hearing in the area to be affected by the rule.
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Section CV.4.20 ("ON-SITE SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEMS") is part of the The Texas Constitution, the codified statutory law of Texas. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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