81R4838 EAH-D
By: Van de Putte S.B. No. 807
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the authority of a county to regulate the installation
and use of lighting in certain areas.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 240.032(b-1), Local Government Code, is
amended to read as follows:
(b-1) On the request of a United States military
installation, base, or camp commanding officer, the commissioners
court of a county[, any part of which is located immediately
adjacent to the installation, base, or camp,] may adopt orders
regulating the installation and use of outdoor lighting within five
miles of the installation, base, or camp in any unincorporated
territory of the county.
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.