Sec. 16.319. 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.
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.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 2 - Water Administration
Subtitle C - Water Development
Chapter 16 - Provisions Generally Applicable to Water Development
Section 16.314. Cooperation of Board
Section 16.3145. National Flood Insurance Program Orders or Ordinances
Section 16.315. Political Subdivisions; Compliance With Federal Requirements
Section 16.316. Coordination of Local, State, and Federal Programs by Board
Section 16.317. Cooperation of Texas Department of Insurance
Section 16.320. Coastal Erosion
Section 16.321. Coastal Flooding
Section 16.3221. Criminal Penalty