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Health and Safety Code §826.014

In force on Aug 08, 2024 · this text took effect Apr 02, 2015 · same as today's text

COUNTIES MAY ADOPT ORDINANCES AND RULES

(a) The commissioners court of a county may adopt ordinances or rules that establish a local rabies control program in the county and set local standards that are compatible with and equal to or more stringent than the program established by this chapter and the department rules adopted under this chapter. (b) County ordinances or rules adopted under this section supersede this chapter and the department rules adopted under this chapter within that county so that dual enforcement will not occur.

History: Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989. Amended by: Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219 ), Sec. 3.1610, eff. April 2, 2015.

Source: the Legislature's file server, seen Sep 20, 2018 to Nov 08, 2026.

Every version on file

Effective Apr 02, 2015 · seen Sep 2018–Nov 2026

Attorney General opinions that cite it

KP-0491 (Aug 08, 2024): Authority of a county commissioners court to enact an order penalizing a dog owner for a public nuisance due to the dog’s excessive barking

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