By: Kent, Miklos H.B. No. 2647
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the quasi-judicial enforcement of certain health and
safety ordinances.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 54.040(a), Local Government Code, is
amended to read as follows:
(a) An order issued under Section 54.036, including any
civil penalties assessed under Section 54.036(5), is enforceable in
the same manner as provided in Sections 214.001(k), (m), (n), and
(o). An abstract of judgment shall be ordered [issued] against all
parties found to be the owners of the subject property or in
possession of that property.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2009.