By: Rodriguez S.B. No. 1038
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to a study by the General Land Office regarding the
feasibility of creating a mechanism by which a governmental entity
could acquire small parcels of real property in an area and convey
them to a developer in order to ensure the property is developed in
compliance with model subdivision rules.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. (a) The General Land Office shall conduct a
study of the feasibility of establishing a mechanism by which a
governmental entity could:
(1) acquire contiguous small parcels of real property
that have nominal value;
(2) combine the properties in a manner that makes the
properties marketable for development; and
(3) convey the properties to a developer for
development of the property in a manner that complies with
standards prescribed by model subdivision rules adopted under
Section 16.343, Water Code.
(b) The study conducted under this section must:
(1) establish methods for identifying property
suitable for acquisition;
(2) establish methods for identifying owners of
property considered suitable for acquisition;
(3) identify appropriate methods of acquiring,
holding title to, and conveying the property and include an
analysis of the appropriateness of acquiring the property;
(4) identify appropriate methods of compensating the
owners of the property acquired;
(5) identify any appropriate land use or development
requirements or restrictions for the property; and
(6) identify any legislative action necessary to
facilitate the establishment of a mechanism described by this
section.
(c) Not later than December 1, 2016, the General Land Office
shall provide to the legislature a report containing the results of
the study conducted under this section.
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, 2015.