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Local Government Code §51.012

In force on Feb 06, 2019 · this text took effect Sep 01, 1987 · same as today's text

ORDINANCES AND REGULATIONS

The municipality may adopt an ordinance, act, law, or regulation, not inconsistent with state law, that is necessary for the government, interest, welfare, or good order of the municipality as a body politic.

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-0252 (Feb 06, 2019): Authority of municipalities to regulate firearm and ammunition sales through zoning and other regulations
KP-0171 (May 24, 2017): Whether a Type A general-law municipality may collect dues on behalf of homeowners associatfons in exchange for partial payment of the municipality's accounting expenses

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