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Water Code §16.319
In force on Sep 01, 2007 · this text took effect Sep 01, 2007 · same as today's text
QUALIFICATION
Political subdivisions wishing to qualify under the National Flood Insurance Program shall have the authority to do so by complying with the directions of the Federal Emergency Management Agency and by:
(1) evidencing to the director a positive interest in securing flood insurance coverage under the National Flood Insurance Program; and
(2) giving to the director satisfactory assurance that measures will have been adopted for the political subdivision that will be not less stringent than the comprehensive criteria for land management and use developed by the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
History: Amended by Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 2207, ch. 870, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1977; Acts 1977, 65th Leg., 1st C.S., p. 58, ch. 4, Sec. 3, eff. Sept. 1, 1977; Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 258, Sec. 4, eff. Sept. 1, 2001. Amended by: Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1323 (S.B. 1436 ), Sec. 9A, eff. September 1, 2007. Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1430 (S.B. 3 ), Sec. 2.17, eff. September 1, 2007.
Source: the Legislature's file server, seen Nov 08, 2026.
Every version on file
- Effective Sep 01, 2007 · seen Nov 2026–Nov 2026
Attorney General opinions that cite it
- JM-0123 (Dec 30, 1983): Play Cameron County enforce building regulations enacted to restrict developwnt in flood- prone areas by prohibiting provisions of utility service to mu-complying atructurae
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