Bill Text: TX SB1120 | 2011-2012 | 82nd Legislature | Engrossed

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Bill Title: Relating to the exemption from taxation of property of a local government corporation.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)

Status: (Passed) 2011-06-17 - Effective immediately [SB1120 Detail]

Download: Texas-2011-SB1120-Engrossed.html
 
 
  By: Seliger S.B. No. 1120
 
 
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 
AN ACT
  relating to the exemption from taxation of property of a local
  government corporation.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Subsection (b), Section 431.102, Transportation
  Code, is amended to read as follows:
         (b)  The property of a local government corporation and a
  transaction to acquire the property is exempt from taxation in the
  same manner as a corporation created under Chapter 394, Local
  Government Code, except that property of a local government
  corporation created by a municipal power agency that was created
  under Subchapter C, Chapter 163, Utilities Code, is not exempt from
  ad valorem taxation if the property is located outside of the
  boundaries of each of the municipalities that created the municipal
  power agency.
         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, 2011.
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