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Local Government Code §212.048

In force on Feb 23, 2006 · this text took effect Sep 01, 1987 · same as today's text

EFFECT OF APPROVAL ON DEDICATION

The approval of a development plat is not considered an acceptance of any proposed dedication for public use or use by persons other than the owner of the property covered by the plat and does not impose on the municipality any duty regarding the maintenance or improvement of any purportedly dedicated parts until the municipality's governing body makes an actual appropriation of the dedicated parts by formal acceptance, entry, use, or improvement.

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

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

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

Attorney General opinions that cite it

GA-0459 (Feb 23, 2006): Whether a home-rule city is required to improve and maintain an unimproved, dedicated public right-of-way withinthe city limits so that the city may provide municipal services to adjacent property annexed by the city

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