85R13408 SCL-F
By: Wilson H.B. No. 4132
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to enforcement of rules for county and municipal parks,
playgrounds, historical museums, or historic or prehistoric sites;
creating a criminal offense.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Chapter 331, Local Government Code, is amended
by adding Section 331.0075 to read as follows:
Sec. 331.0075. ENFORCEMENT OF RULES; OFFENSE. (a) A person
commits an offense if the person violates a rule prescribed under
Section 331.007 and approved by the governing body of the
municipality or county that maintains the park, playground,
historical museum, or historic or prehistoric site. An offense
under this subsection is a Class C misdemeanor.
(b) Fines collected under Subsection (a) shall be deposited
in the general fund of the municipality or county.
SECTION 2. The heading to Section 331.007, Local Government
Code, is amended to read as follows:
Sec. 331.007. PUBLIC USE; RULES.
SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2017.