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SB 401, 39th R.S.

Relating to conferring upon counties the right of eminent domain, where land, right of way or easements are necessary to be secured for the construction of jails, courthouses, hospitals, delinquent and dependent schools, poor farms, libraries or for other public purposes, and providing for the institution of such proceedings in the name of the county, and that the assessing of damages shall be in conformity to the statutes of the State of Texas for condemning and acquiring right of way by railroads, and providing that no appeal shall cause suspension of work, and that counties shall not be required to give appeal bond or bond for costs.

Author: Charles Alfred Murphy, Sr.

Session Law Chapter:
Acts 1925, 39th R.S.,ch. 116, General Laws of Texas

Subjects:
County Government--Land Use & Zoning
Property Interests--Eminent Domain

Senate Committee: State Affairs ()

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