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Local Government Code §212.002

In force on Jan 14, 2008 · this text took effect Sep 01, 1987 · same as today's text

RULES

After a public hearing on the matter, the governing body of a municipality may adopt rules governing plats and subdivisions of land within the municipality's jurisdiction to promote the health, safety, morals, or general welfare of the municipality and the safe, orderly, and healthful development of the municipality.

History: Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.

Source: the Legislature's file server, seen Nov 08, 2026.

Every version on file

Effective Sep 01, 1987 · seen Nov 2026–Nov 2026

Attorney General opinions that cite it

GA-0648 (Jan 14, 2008): Whether a municipality may adopt particular subdivision ordinances applicable to its extraterritorial jurisdiction and whether a county may do so in its unincorporated areas

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