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Transportation Code §252.216

In force on Feb 20, 2013 · this text took effect Sep 01, 1995 · same as today's text

DRAINAGE ALONG PUBLIC ROAD

(a) A commissioners court or, with the approval of the commissioners court, a road superintendent may authorize a person to make a drain along a public road to drain the person's property. (b) The person must make the drain under the direction of the commissioners court, road superintendent, or a person designated by the commissioners court.

History: Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.

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

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Attorney General opinions that cite it

GA-1014 (Feb 20, 2013): Whether counties operating under the County Road Department System may accept money from private entities in exchange for agreeing to repair or improve county roads designated by the private entities

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