By: Perry, Seliger S.J.R. No. 17
(In the Senate - Filed December 5, 2014; February 2, 2015,
read first time and referred to Committee on Transportation;
April 9, 2015, reported favorably by the following vote: Yeas 9,
Nays 0; April 9, 2015, sent to printer.)
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SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION
proposing a constitutional amendment relating to private road work
by certain counties.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 52f, Article III, Texas Constitution, is
amended to read as follows:
Sec. 52f. A county with a population of 7,500 [5,000] or
less, according to the most recent federal census, may construct
and maintain private roads if it imposes a reasonable charge for the
work. The Legislature by general law may limit this authority.
Revenue received from private road work may be used only for the
construction, including right-of-way acquisition, or maintenance
of public roads.
SECTION 2. This proposed constitutional amendment shall be
submitted to the voters at an election to be held November 3, 2015.
The ballot shall be printed to permit voting for or against the
proposition: "The constitutional amendment to authorize counties
with a population of 7,500 or less to perform private road
construction and maintenance."
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