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| 1 | 1 | 87R1441 DRS-D | |
| 2 | 2 | By: Leman H.B. No. 2041 | |
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| 5 | 5 | A BILL TO BE ENTITLED | |
| 6 | 6 | AN ACT | |
| 7 | 7 | relating to the disclosure of appraisal reports in connection with | |
| 8 | 8 | the use of eminent domain authority. | |
| 9 | 9 | BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: | |
| 10 | 10 | SECTION 1. Section 21.0111, Property Code, is amended by | |
| 11 | 11 | adding Subsection (a-1) to read as follows: | |
| 12 | 12 | (a-1) An entity seeking to acquire real property through the | |
| 13 | 13 | use of eminent domain shall, not later than the third business day | |
| 14 | 14 | before the date of a special commissioner's hearing, disclose to | |
| 15 | 15 | the property owner any and all current and existing appraisal | |
| 16 | 16 | reports produced or acquired by the entity relating specifically to | |
| 17 | 17 | the owner's property and used in determining the entity's opinion of | |
| 18 | 18 | value, if an appraisal report is to be used at the hearing. | |
| 19 | 19 | SECTION 2. The change in law made by this Act applies only | |
| 20 | 20 | to a condemnation proceeding commenced on or after the effective | |
| 21 | 21 | date of this Act. | |
| 22 | 22 | SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2021. |