Texas § LG.320.0455 - RULES IN CERTAIN COUNTIES
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§ LG.320.0455. RULES IN CERTAIN COUNTIES
RULES IN CERTAIN COUNTIES; PENALTY FOR VIOLATIONS. (a) This section applies only to a county with a population of: (1) 2.8 million or more; (2) 800,000 or more that is adjacent to a county with a population of 2.8 million or more; (3) more than 550,000 and less than 620,000; or (4) less than 75,000 that is adjacent to three counties with populations of more than 450,000. (b) Except as provided by Subsection (b-1), and subject to the approval of the commissioners court, the board may adopt reasonable rules concerning the use of any park administered by the board. (b-1) A board created for a county described by Subsection (a)(2) or (a)(4) may not adopt rules relating to the use of fireworks. (c) A person who violates a rule approved by the commissioners court under Subsection (b) is liable to the county for a civil penalty of not more than $100 per violation. A county may bring suit in a district court or county court to recover a civil penalty authorized by this subsection. (d) Fines collected under Subsection (c) shall be deposited in the county's general fund. Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1059, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. Amended by: Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1274 (H.B. 510 ), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2019. Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 912 (H.B. 72 ), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2021. Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 912 (H.B. 72 ), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2021. Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 644 (H.B. 4559 ), Sec. 164, eff. September 1, 2023. Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 905 (S.B. 2367 ), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2025.
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