Texas § TN.311.096 - COST OF SIDEWALK IN TYPE A GENERAL-LAW MUNICIPALITY
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§ TN.311.096. COST OF SIDEWALK IN TYPE A GENERAL-LAW MUNICIPALITY
COST OF SIDEWALK IN TYPE A GENERAL-LAW MUNICIPALITY. (a) The governing body of a Type A general-law municipality may require the owner of a lot, or part of a lot or block, in front of which the municipality constructs a sidewalk to pay the cost of the construction. (b) If necessary to collect the cost of the construction, the municipality shall sell the lot, or the part of the lot or block, in the manner the governing body of the municipality by ordinance provides. The municipality may keep an amount of the sale proceeds that covers the cost of the construction and the cost of collection. The municipality shall pay to the owner the balance of the sale proceeds. (c) The sale of the lot, or the part of the lot or block, under this section conveys a good title to the purchaser. Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995. SUBCHAPTER Z. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
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