Bill Text: TX HB3561 | 2013-2014 | 83rd Legislature | Enrolled

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Bill Title: Relating to the proceedings of certain municipal courts held in the corporate limits of a contiguous incorporated municipality.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)

Status: (Passed) 2013-06-14 - Effective immediately [HB3561 Detail]

Download: Texas-2013-HB3561-Enrolled.html

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H.B. No. 3561

AN ACT
relating to the proceedings of certain municipal courts held in the
corporate limits of a contiguous incorporated municipality.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 29.104, Government Code, is amended to
read as follows:
Sec. 29.104. MUNICIPAL COURT PROCEEDINGS OUTSIDE CORPORATE
LIMITS. The municipal court of a municipality with a population of
3,500 [700] or less may conduct its proceedings within the
corporate limits of a contiguous incorporated municipality.
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, 2013.
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President of the Senate Speaker of the House
I certify that H.B. No. 3561 was passed by the House on April
25, 2013, by the following vote: Yeas 136, Nays 0, 2 present, not
voting.
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Chief Clerk of the House
I certify that H.B. No. 3561 was passed by the Senate on May
17, 2013, by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0.
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Secretary of the Senate
APPROVED: _____________________
Date
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Governor