H.B. No. 2859
AN ACT
relating to notice requirements for a county selling surplus or
salvage property.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 263.153, Local Government Code, is
amended by adding Subsection (c) to read as follows:
(c) A county that contracts with an auctioneer licensed
under Chapter 1802, Occupations Code, who uses an Internet auction
site offering online bidding through the Internet to sell surplus
or salvage property under this subchapter having an estimated value
of not more than $500 shall satisfy the notice requirement under
this section by posting the property on the site for at least 10
days unless the property is sold before the 10th day.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives
a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as
provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this
Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this
Act takes effect September 1, 2009.
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President of the Senate Speaker of the House
I certify that H.B. No. 2859 was passed by the House on May
11, 2009, by the following vote: Yeas 147, Nays 0, 2 present, not
voting; and that the House concurred in Senate amendments to H.B.
No. 2859 on May 29, 2009, by the following vote: Yeas 141, Nays 0,
1 present, not voting.
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Chief Clerk of the House
I certify that H.B. No. 2859 was passed by the Senate, with
amendments, on May 25, 2009, by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays
0.
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Secretary of the Senate
APPROVED: __________________
Date
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Governor