HBA-NMO, MPA H.B. 3191 76(R)BILL ANALYSIS


Office of House Bill AnalysisH.B. 3191
By: Moreno, Joe
County Affairs
10/29/1999
Enrolled



BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE 

State law authorizes a county to regulate the use of its parks.  However,
the statutes contain no provisions for enforcement of regulations.  H.B.
3191 makes violation of a county park rule a Class C misdemeanor. 

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

It is the opinion of the Office of House Bill Analysis that this bill does
not expressly delegate any additional rulemaking authority to a state
officer, department, agency, or institution. 

SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS

SECTION 1.  Amends Subchapter C, Chapter 320, Local Government Code, by
adding Section 320.0455, as follows: 

Sec. 320.0455.  RULES IN A POPULOUS COUNTY; PENALTY FOR VIOLATIONS.  (a)
Provides that this section applies to a county with a population of 2.8
million or more.   

(b) Authorizes the board of park commissioners (board), subject to the
approval of the commissioners court, to adopt reasonable rules concerning
the use of any park administered by the board. 

(c) Provides that a person commits a Class C misdemeanor if the person
violates a rule approved by the commissioners court under Subsection (b). 

(d) Requires the deposit of fines collected under Subsection (c) in the
county's general fund. 

SECTION 2.  Effective date: September 1, 1999.

SECTION 3.  Emergency clause.