Texas Statutes
§ 361.162 — DESIGNATION OF AREAS SUITABLE FOR FACILITIES.
Texas § 361.162
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Tex. Health and Safety Code Code Ann. § 361.162 (2026).
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Sec. 361.162. DESIGNATION OF AREAS SUITABLE FOR FACILITIES.
(a)Subject to the limitation under Sections 361.151 and 361.152 , a county may designate land areas not in the territorial limits or extraterritorial jurisdiction of a municipality as suitable for use as solid waste facilities.
(b)The county shall base a designation on the principles of public health, safety, and welfare, including proper land use, compliance with state statutes, and other pertinent factors.
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Related
City of Bells v. Greater Texoma Utility Authority
790 S.W.2d 6 (Court of Appeals of Texas, 1990)
Legislative History
Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.
Nearby Sections
15
§ 361.001
SHORT TITLE.§ 361.002
POLICY; FINDINGS.§ 361.003
DEFINITIONS.§ 361.0135
COMPOSTING REFUND.§ 361.014
USE OF SOLID WASTE FEE REVENUE.§ 361.015
JURISDICTION: RADIOACTIVE WASTE.§ 361.0151
RECYCLING.§ 361.0152
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