Government Code §311.026

In force on Dec 19, 1990 · this text took effect Sep 01, 1985 · same as today's text

SPECIAL OR LOCAL PROVISION PREVAILS OVER GENERAL

(a) If a general provision conflicts with a special or local provision, the provisions shall be construed, if possible, so that effect is given to both. (b) If the conflict between the general provision and the special or local provision is irreconcilable, the special or local provision prevails as an exception to the general provision, unless the general provision is the later enactment and the manifest intent is that the general provision prevail.

History: Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 479, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.

Source: the Legislature's file server, seen Oct 18, 2019 to Nov 08, 2026.

Every version on file

Effective Sep 01, 1985 · seen Oct 2019–Nov 2026

Attorney General opinions that cite it

JM-1264 (Dec 19, 1990): Whether the county attorney L.B.J. State Office Bldg. of Fayette County is entitled to Austin, Texas 78774 be compensated as a district at- torney
JM-1137 (Jan 30, 1990): Whether a county auditor I&Kinney, Texas 75069 may prescribe a weekly revenue reporting format which requires certification by an elected official

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