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Local Government Code §392.051

In force on Sep 05, 2014 · this text took effect Sep 01, 1987 · same as today's text

GENERAL POWERS

(a) An authority exercises public and essential governmental functions and has the powers necessary or convenient to accomplish the purposes and provisions of this chapter. (b) The powers of an authority are vested in the commissioners of the authority. (c) An authority may delegate a power or duty to an agent or employee as it considers proper.

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

KP-0006 (Sep 05, 2014): Appointment of an ex officio member to the Galveston Housing Authority

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